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June 17, 2013

Pittsfield woman denies setting neighbor's Jeep on fire Monday

Wendy Jean Murray, 41, of Pittsfield, denied setting fire to her neighbor's vehicle Monday, during her first court appearance on a felony arson charge.

June 16, 2013

Skowhegan area GED program grants chances at better lives

High-school equivalency diplomas offer a better life, increased earnings and a chance to overcome the odds, school officials and recent GED recipients say.

June 11, 2013

SAD 54's $32.9M budget approved Tuesday

Residents of the six towns of School Administrative District 54 on Tuesday validated the $32,894,711 budget for the coming year.

June 11, 2013

After hours of debate, amendments, Skowhegan residents agree on budget

Skowhegan voters agreed, after three hours of debate, amendments and number crunching, to raise $8,865,666 to run the town in 2013-14, which is $3,765 more than the current budget.

June 10, 2013

Skowhegan voters approve budget with $3,765 increase over current plan

Residents at the annual Town Meeting Monday night voted to raise the full amounts requested for the public library; the Chamber of Commerce and the restoration of the iconic Skowhegan Indian.

June 10, 2013

Fire destroys vacant Athens home

Heidi Dawson lost some of her possessions Monday morning when fire swept through the mobile home she and family members were tearing down on Stickney Hill Road.

June 9, 2013

Somerset County sets Tuesday hearing for $11.1M budget proposal

A public hearing on the final draft of the $11.1 million proposed Somerset County budget is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Superior Court building in Skowhegan.

June 9, 2013

Skowhegan High steward celebrates teachers at Sunday commencement

"(Teachers) make kids work harder than they ever thought they could," Samuel Wheeler, a member of the Skowhegan Area High School's drama team, recited from a poem during Sunday's commencement.

June 9, 2013

SAD 54's $32.9M budget goes to voters Tuesday

Residents of the six towns of School Administrative District 54 will go to the polls Tuesday for the final vote on the $32.9 million school budget.

June 8, 2013

Former deputy accused of molesting Norridgewock daycare children indicted

Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, accused of molesting three children at a Norridgewock day care center owned by his wife, has been indicted by a Somerset County grand jury.