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Skowhegan, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Skowhegan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Skowheganās new River Park will actually mean for residents
- How a Skowhegan woman won a record malpractice verdict
Also on today's calendar: Shakespeare in the Park: The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Skowhegan's new River Park is being built for the people who already call it home (centralmaine.com) ā Construction is underway on Skowheganās new River Park boardwalk, the first phase of a long-planned project to reconnect downtown with the Kennebec River. Funded entirely through grants and donations, the park will add trails, whitewater features, and gathering spaces designed to strengthen community life for residents before attracting visitors. 
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ā¢ Jury awards $17 million to Skowhegan woman whose bladder was mistakenly removed (newscentermaine.com) ā A Skowhegan resident has been awarded $17 million in damages after a jury found Northern Light Inland Hospital responsible for removing her bladder during what was supposed to be routine surgery in 2023. The verdict, issued in Kennebec County Superior Court, is described as the countyās largest medical malpractice award and covers her extensive medical needs and lasting health impacts. Ā Ā Ā
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Skowhegan Run Club | July 30, 2026 ā
Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp Gear Library, Riverside, 65 Water St, Skowhegan
5:30 pm
Thursday July 30
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Other local events
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Shakespeare in the Park: The Tragedy of Macbeth ā
Coburn Park, 53 Joyce St, Skowhegan
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Stew Crew! Trail Maintenance: Defining the Tread at Eaton River Preserve ā Somerset Woods Trustees ā
Eaton River Preserve, E River Rd, Skowhegan
9:00 am
Friday July 31
Friday August 21
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š Events Nearby
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Maine Artisan Bread Fair ā
Skowhegan State Fairgrounds, 33 Constitution Ave, Skowhegan
9:30 am -
Cats and scats VS Cancer ā
Clinton Fairgrounds, 1450 Bangor Rd, Clinton
12:00 pm -
Oosoola Park Music Series - The Song Pirates ā
Oosoola Park, Norridgewock
5:00 pm -
A Sealās Journey at Brown Memorial Library ā
Brown Memorial Library, 53 Railroad St, Clinton
1:00 pm -
2026 August Premier Firearms Auction ā
Poulin's Antiques & Auctions, 199 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield
10:00 am -
Summer '26 Premier Firearms Auction - Day 5 ā
Poulin's Antiques & Auctions, 199 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield
10:00 am -
Pasture Walk and Cheese Tasting at Balfour Farm ā
Balfour Farm, 461 Webb Rd, Pittsfield
1:00 pm -
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival ā
Main Street Skowhegan, 65 Water St, Skowhegan
3:00 pm -
Maine Cheese Festival ā
Manson Park, 51 Peltoma Ave, Pittsfield
11:00 am
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Tuesday July 28
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
Sunday August 9
Sunday August 16
Saturday September 5
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š¬ Chatter
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š Nearby News
Fairfield
- Fairfield sets special town meeting to reconsider failed articles (themainemonitor.org)
Clinton
- Maine paper mill denied Kennebec River spill link, then Coast Guard traced oil to it (thecooldown.com)
- Obituary: Margaret Anne Williams (centralmaine.com)
Oakland
- Oakland will put mobile home rent stabilization on the ballot (centralmaine.com)
- Perk's Auto returns profits on police cruiser repair to Oakland (centralmaine.com)
- University of Maine graduate Chantelle Flores named prestigious Marcus Urann Fellow - UMaine News - The University of Maine (umaine.edu)
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