Ben Pinette

Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of August 19-26. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.

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Aug. 19, 1988: Part-time Readfield resident blames town for erosion damage on property, 2 Augusta wards up for grabs during election, and Augusta waterfront park gets a new sidewalk

Aug. 18, 1994: Photographer brings his ‘weimaraners’ to Waterville bookstore, new bridge at Belgrade Lakes drawing opposition, and SAD 47 in Oakland is cracking down on drug, alcohol abuse by students

Aug. 17, 1976: 66th annual Monmouth Fair thrives with more than 5,000 in attendance despite poor weather, the water quality in Echo Lake is ‘excellent’, and Richmond Water Works is getting a shake up

Aug. 16, 1983: Could drum, bugle corps be coming to central Maine? Also, Waterville police continue probe into breaks at two Main Street businesses, and those baseball cards might be worth more than you think

Aug. 15, 2007: Upgrade project funding for Lithgow Public Library dividing Augusta leaders, Bodwell House buyer has ambitious plans, and folks are seeing pink in the area for a Hall-Dale softball fundraiser

The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of August 19-26

Aug. 14, 1987: C.F. Hathaway Co. plant boasts strong booming mill, denies any ‘storm clouds’ that could be lurking, and a Franklin County legislator asks state police troopers to return to Jay paper mill after violence erupts

Aug. 13, 1994: Augusta police downplay excessive crack use in area, Bath Iron Works union workers are upset, and meet a Winthrop man who’s helping elderly maintain their independence

Aug. 12, 1975: LaVerdiere’s continues to expand with 30 locations and over 700 employees, new Olympic pool being built in Waterville, and Waterville’s present Junior High School could be converted into classroom building for vocational institute

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