To keep contaminants out of your house this winter, get your air ducts cleaned and the filter changed. (NAPSI)—When temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors, your HVAC system becomes one of the hardest-working appliances in your home. From keeping your living spaces warm and comfortable to circulating the air your family breathes every […]
PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WITH MAINE DEP Please take notice that A&L Properties, Inc., 42 Crocker Lane, Skowhegan, ME, email aa.crocker@yahoo.com, phone (931)551-6745, is intending to file a Stormwater Management Law permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. § 420-D on or about […]
The Whitefield Library’s Lunch & Learn series opens with a talk about the life of Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, an American politician and member of the Republican Party. John Taylor, Communications Director at the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan, will be the speaker. The event is Wednesday, January 7, and a “brown bag” lunch […]
DANA GILBERT EPSON, New Hampshire – Dana Gilbert, 50, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of love and quiet strength. Dana was born on March 12, 1975, in Waterville, and grew up in strong faith filled household guided by his parents Becky (Veilleux) […]
Somerset Pet Welfare Alliance (SPWA) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the 2025 Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to expand access to affordable spay and neuter services for dogs and cats in Somerset County. The grant will allow SPWA to provide financial assistance covering up to 80% of spay and […]
On Friday, December 12, 2025, Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Tenure awards were presented to five faculty members: Jessica Haskell and Scott Minzy for 20 years of service; Gilberto Ortiz and Michael Soule for 25 years of service; and Heather Shute for 30 years […]
Remembering those we’ve lost:
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, volunteers filled 320 Christmas stockings and Hanukkah dreidels with personal care products for Togus Veterans Outreach Programs. American Legion Post #126, in Vassalboro, thanks all those who made, donated, volunteered, and delivered the stockings and dreidels. With the public’s support they surpassed their goal of 250.
Poll of 2,002 respondents Every December, Americans trade their usual drinks for something a little more “seasonal” – steaming mulled wines, cozy Irish coffees, spiked hot chocolates and candy-cane martinis that feel far more innocent than they are. But a new survey by Bisnar Chase, polling 2,002 adults (21+), reveals just how badly people underestimate […]
STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-804 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the Estates noted. The first publication date of this notice December 18, 2025. If you are a creditor of an Estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]