With another infusion of money, construction of the long-anticipated Skowhegan River Park inches closer

The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan recently received a $25,000 state grant and organizers say work could begin next summer on installing an adjustable whitewater wave for paddling and river surfing.

SNAPSHOT: Skowhegan walking tour visits Hope Gardens

Skowhegan student graduates from University of the Cumberlands

Skowhegan-area school officials propose $41.8 million school budget, an increase of 7.5%

The superintendent of MSAD 54 said the proposed spending increase is driven in part by a large bond payment that must be made for construction of a $75 million new school, but officials expect little impact from that payment on residents' tax bills.

Skowhegan gives preliminary approval for ATV use on some town roads

The intention is to connect all-terrain vehicle riders to trail systems in Fairfield and Norridgewock, while increasing traffic to downtown businesses in Skowhegan, according to the president of the Skowhegan Stumpjumpers.

Skowhegan class of ’63 seeks RVSPs for June 1 breakfast

Photos: Widespread flooding across central Maine

Here's some of flooding that's ongoing across the region due to Sunday's storm. According to the National Weather Service, Hallowell was one of the hardest hit towns.

Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall

Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May, June

Weekend storm brings power outages and flooding to central Maine

Across central Maine, where rainfall totals reached 5 inches in some areas from the strong weekend storm, high water levels in the Kennebec River watershed brought flood warnings and washed out roads, along with downed trees and power outages.