The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
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Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill redevelopment back on track
The project’s developer said he expects a portion of the building in downtown Skowhegan to open later this year, after it sustained major flooding damage in December.
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West Nile virus found in crows in Yarmouth, 2 other communities
At least 10 animals have been reported with the disease in Maine so far this year – more than twice as many as reported last year.
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Map: Where police raided residential cannabis grow operations in Maine
Approximate locations of many of the cannabis grow operations in residential locations.
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Workers at Maine’s illegal cannabis grow sites report signs of human trafficking
Federal prosecutors say they have found no evidence of exploitation at the clandestine marijuana grow houses. But some local law enforcement, anti-trafficking advocates and several grow house workers say otherwise.
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‘It’s a great time’: Skowhegan State Fair returns Thursday for 206th year
The 10-day fair, the oldest of its kind in the country, runs from Thursday, Aug. 8, to Saturday, Aug. 17, and organizers expect about 100,000 people to attend.
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Skowhegan River Fest returns as organizers promote future downtown river park
This year’s festivities were meant to publicize organizers’ efforts to construct a whitewater ‘river park’ in downtown Skowhegan, along with getting people outdoors and in the river.
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New Balance to close Norridgewock factory, move operations into expanded Skowhegan facility
The transition to the consolidated manufacturing facility, to be called ‘Central Maine,’ will begin this fall. All jobs at the Norridgewock site will be transferred to Skowhegan, the company said Tuesday.
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Bread the focus of conference and fair this week in Skowhegan
The two-day Kneading Conference is set for Thursday and Friday in downtown Skowhegan, followed by the Maine Artisan Bread Fair on Saturday at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds.
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Mobile home park proposed for site of former Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
The town’s Planning Board discussed preliminary plans Tuesday for a 32-lot mobile home park during a pre-application review.