Jeff Powers, co-founder of popular Bigelow Brewing Co. in Skowhegan, dies at 61

Powers, who died suddenly Tuesday, was joined by his wife, Pam, in building Bigelow Brewing Co. into one of the leading craft breweries in Maine.

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in October

Central Maine likely to experience flash floods, power outages from Hurricane Lee

Four and a half months after heavy rain and flooding damaged infrastructure throughout central Maine, emergency managers are urging communities to prepare for wind and rain.

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston

Hot twist to a cool, wet summer brings blast of heat and advisories to central Maine

Augusta set high-temperature records twice this week. Several schools closed early due to a lack of air conditioning.

Skowhegan boy, 9, recognized for alerting tenants of Madison apartment building to fire

A ceremony was held Wednesday to honor Devin Dumais for notifying the residents about the June fire, allowing them to evacuate before firefighters arrived.

Moscow man indicted on manslaughter, other charges following deadly automobile crash

Eric Tankerley, 34, was indicated recently by a Somerset County grand jury and is expected to face charges, including manslaughter, for his involvement last year in a Caratunk crash in which two women died.

Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival draws hundreds of beer drinkers to new location

The event marked the 'unofficial close of summer' and featured hundreds of Maine-brewed beers, wines, ciders and more.

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September

As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them

The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.