Skowhegan Celebrates with ‘Shop Small Week’ + ‘SKOW-Whoville’

The Skowhegan area is getting ready for the holiday season with the upcoming Skowhegan Shop Small Week and SKOW-Whoville. Skowhegan Shop Small Week runs Nov. 27 – Dec. 4 and SKOW-Whoville is scheduled for Dec. 3-4. Both events are organized by Main Street Skowhegan and supported by nearly two dozen local business sponsors. Skowhegan Shop …

Maine State Police, along with other law enforcement agencies, are investigating a large number of vehicle burglaries that have occurred in the past two weeks. The majority of these crimes have occurred overnight and all of the vehicles targeted have been cars with vehicle doors left unlocked. In several of these cases credit cards, cash, …

Fatal Crash at West Gardiner Toll Plaza

Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, Maine State Police responded to a single vehicle crash at mile 100 on I-95 in Litchfield at the West Gardiner Toll Plaza. Upon investigation it was discovered that a vehicle traveling southbound crashed into a guardrail, redirected itself back onto the highway and then struck the center pylon at the toll …

Arrest Made in Double Stabbing in Fairfield

Late last night, Nov. 20, the Maine State Police, along with members of the Fairfield, Waterville and Skowhegan Police Departments responded to the report of a possible stabbing at 19 Pratt Rd. in Fairfield. Upon investigation it was learned that two adult males sustained stab wounds at the home where there was a gathering. Both …

Construction on Corridor Suspended

New England Clean Energy Connect will be temporarily suspending construction of their controversial corridor project. Mainers recently passed an initiative to stop the corridor. NECEC announced that they will suspend construction while the matter goes through the court system. #BREAKING: New England Clean Energy Connect has announced that it will temporarily suspend construction of its …

Not Guilty on All Charges: Jury Reaches Verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty on all charges by a Wisconsin jury. He was on trial for the fatal shooting of two men during protests in Kenosha in August 2020. BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty pic.twitter.com/dl6K37mjvd — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 19, 2021 #BREAKING: Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all …

Missing Norridgewock Man

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Graham Lacher, 37, of Norridgewock, who was last seen leaving a residential home at 395 Waterville Rd. in Norridgewock yesterday afternoon, Nov. 18. Lacher, who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorders, was last seen heading into the woods with a flashlight and possibly a …

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available to All Eligible Maine Adults

Governor Janet Mills has announced that, effective immediately, all Maine adults age 18 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, regardless of underlying medical condition. Latest on COVID-19 in Central Maine From Maine.gov: Expanding booster eligibility will protect the health of Maine people, limit transmission of the deadly Delta variant, and preserve …

Georgetown Man Arrested in Connection with Illegal Marijuana Operation

William Plummer, 40, of Georgetown has been charged with unlawful trafficking after the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office received reports about an illegal marijuana grow at 12 Plum Lane. The illegal marijuana has an estimated street value of approximately $2,000 per pound for the processed product. A Maine man was charged with trafficking after police allegedly …

Requirements for Augusta Winter Sports Athletes

Student athletes in Augusta participating in upcoming winter sports will be required to wear a mask and to participate in pooled testing for COVID-19. Latest on COVID-19 in Central Maine The Augusta School Board last week approved the new proposal. Augusta winter sports athletes required to mask and participate in pooled testing https://t.co/fm26JQ4uiX — WMTW …