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🌱 What Sappi’s new CEO could mean for Skowhegan’s Somerset Mill
Skowhegan, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Skowhegan! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Sappi’s new CEO could mean for Skowhegan’s Somerset Mill
- Skowhegan field hockey stays perfect with another shutout victory
Also on today's calendar: Luck of the Draw and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sappi North America CEO to step down in 2027; successor named (mainebiz.biz subscription) — Leadership is changing at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, where CEO Mike Haws, who oversaw a $400 million mill upgrade, will step down in early 2027. He’ll be succeeded by longtime Sappi executive Kirk Ross, a University of Maine graduate who helped lead the recent conversion of paper machine No. 2, affecting hundreds of local mill jobs. 
• High schools Friday: Skowhegan field hockey blanks Gardiner (centralmaine.com) — Skowhegan High’s field hockey team stayed unbeaten at 9-0 with a 2-0 home win over Gardiner, powered by goals from Faith Pease and Avery Farnham and four saves by goalie Michelle Williams. The roundup also notes big wins by Oak Hill and Winthrop/Maranacook, but Skowhegan remains firmly near the top of the Varsity Maine rankings.
📸 Around Skowhegan
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Small Ruminant Parasite Management Intensive →
UMaine Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan
9:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Luck of the Draw →
American Legion, 217 Waterville Rd, Skowhegan
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Small Ruminant Parasite Management Intensive - Skowhegan →
UMaine Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan
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Barktoberfest →
Bigelow Brewing Company, 473 Bigelow Hill Road, Skowhegan
12:00 pm -
Maine Search & Seizure Law →
Skowhegan Police Department, 51 East Madison Road, Suite 2, Skowhegan
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Safety Care Recertification One-Day In-Person (NCI only) Skowhegan Training Center →
Skowhegan Training Center, 52 High Street, Skowhegan
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Preserving the Harvest - Skowhegan →
Skowhegan Area High School, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
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Backcountry Burn Workout →
Coburn Park, Skowhegan
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American Heart Association CPR-First Aid-AED In-Person (Skowhegan) →
Skowhegan Training Center, 52 High Street, Skowhegan
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Recreational Bowling - Central Maine →
Central Maine Family Fun Center, 414 Madison Ave, Skowhegan
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Run Club with Kay Active Fitness →
Coburn Park, Skowhegan
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Ceramic pumpkin craft night →
151 Water St, Skowhegan
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Fairfield
- Waterville – Alfond Youth Center Upcoming Events (turnerpublishing.net)
- Cornish Woman Arrested During MDEA Bust (themainewire.com)
Oakland
- Cony and Lawrence square off in battle of unbeatens in high school football (bangordailynews.com)
Waterville
- As heating costs surge, fire officials urge caution with woodstoves and space heaters (wabi.tv)
- Candidates for Maine's 2nd Congressional District to square off in debate Thursday night (wabi.tv)
- Former Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle (centralmaine.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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