The 80,000-square-foot former Solon Manufacturing mill on the island downtown is undergoing a two-year remodel that will have Bigelow Brewing Co. anchor the ground floor, with apartments and a hotel filling out the space.
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A moribund old mill to get a $15 million facelift, and brewery, adding another spark to Skowhegan
The 80,000-square-foot former Solon Manufacturing mill on the island downtown is undergoing a two-year remodel that will have Bigelow Brewing Co. anchor the ground floor, with apartments and a hotel filling out the space.
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Augusta’s closed Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some former workers say they’d come back
Employees who suddenly lost their jobs when they tried to make Augusta the first Chipotle location in the country to unionize are split on returning if a judge rules the restaurant must reopen because of alleged labor law violations.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Man triggered vehicle collisions, an overnight search before he’s found in Skowhegan horse stall, police say
Matthew Woodcock, 27, is facing several charges following a series of events that began Thursday when authorities say he fled from a state trooper trying to make a traffic stop.
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Reporting Aside: With housing out of reach, woman asks, ‘Just let me prove myself’
The rental assistance Beth Gordon was receiving was pulled a few weeks ago and she now lives in a pop-up camper in Fairfield with her two children, but she remains determined to find the opportunity that will bring a better path.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 28-Nov. 4, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Chipotle broke law when it closed Augusta restaurant where workers were unionizing, complaint alleges
The National Labor Relations Board said in a complaint late Thursday the company should reopen its Augusta location and offer jobs back to former employees who worked there.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Work on Gardiner facilities plan set to begin this month
Gardiner officials are planning to take a look at the age and condition of existing city facilities and assess their needs for coming years as part of a facility planning process that gets underway this month.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charge
Patrick Hanson, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday at federal court in Bangor, following his arrest a year earlier in Waterville after police received a report he had threatened someone.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
After Pittsfield residents voice support for library, Town Council looks to boost its budget
Town councilors had considered finding savings by cutting the library’s hours and staff, but reversed course after the ideas generated opposition from residents.