Skowhegan ceremony formally marks launch of construction on $75 million elementary school

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the new Margaret Chase Smith Community School, which MSAD 54 administrators say will allow for greater continuity in education because students no longer will have to transition from one school to another every couple of years.

Canaan teen’s art on display at Skowhegan cafe

Skowhegan Area High School student wins Wesserunset Arts Council Youth Scholarship.

Pair arrested in Canaan following theft of SUV

Jeffrey Bell, 36, and Stephenie Freeman, 34, were arrested Saturday on several charges after stealing a Jeep Wrangler a day earlier, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

Two arrested after search of Canaan home yields fentanyl, other illicit drugs, police say

Garrett Cote, 24, and Rylee Spofford, 19, were charged this week with several offenses after a search of a home on Hill Road turned up more than a pound of fentanyl, Skowhegan police said.

Roundup: Central Maine school budget validation results by town

A roundup of unofficial results from Tuesday's school budget validation referenda in greater Augusta and Waterville.

Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town

Unofficial results of the June 13 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included.

Winslow High School honors top 10 seniors for class of ’23

Skowhegan-area nutrition program has announced its summer sites

Southern New Hampshire University names local president’s list students

Canaan voters approve $1.6 million budget, allow ATVs on secondary roads

The annual Town Meeting was held Saturday morning at Canaan Farmers Hall and the elections will be held 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the Town Office.