Chris O’Brien, a Cold War historian who was previously a professor of history at UMF, took over as the library’s director in September.
skowhegan maine
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home
Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Finding Our Voices founder to join national domestic violence webinar Oct. 21
On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
Posted inMaine, News
Pianist aims to unify through travels to Skowhegan, Lewiston
As part of her “Gather Hear Tour,” Boston-based pianist Miki Sawada has been playing the piano across Maine, the seventh state she has toured since the project began.
Posted inNews
Take your foliage tour on a detour through Skowhegan
If you’re leaf-peeping along the Old Canada Road Scenic Byway, a stop in Skowhegan is on your way.
Posted inMaine, News
After fire, owners say former home of Gov. Coburn in Skowhegan can be restored with help
The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.
Posted inMaine
Central Maine Labor Council hosts lunch in Skowhegan to celebrate Labor Day weekend
The event was organized to support two local labor unions now in contract negotiations with their employers.
Posted inMaine
Coburn mansion fire in Skowhegan started accidentally during repair work
The fire caused ‘significant’ damage to the attic, but the house is still structurally sound, officials said.
Posted inMaine
Fire damages Civil War-era home in Skowhegan of former Maine Gov. Abner Coburn
Flames and smoke were seen billowing from the attic of the historic mansion at 24 Main St. shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to witnesses.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News, Things to Do
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.