Happy Monday, Skowhegan!
I'm back on vacation this week, hoping to unplug from technology and focus more on family, nature and reading. I hope all of you are finding time this summer to unwind and embrace the things that mean the most to you.
Here's a great opportunity: we're searching for a Skowhegan-area freelancer to take over this newsletter! We'd like to find someone local with writing experience and an interest in newsletter curation. If you're interested in learning more, please email Managing Editor Scott Monroe at: smonroe@metln.org and put "Skowhegan Now freelance" in the subject line.
Please don't hesitate to email me with submissions about upcoming events or other community contributions to be included in this newsletter. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks for reading. Until next time, — Alex Lear |
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| RIVER DAYS AND DOWNTOWN FOOD TOUR |
Bites & Sites: The Downtown Skowhegan Food Tour runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, as part of Skowhegan's summerlong monthly River Days celebration. Participants can visit Joe’s Flat Iron Café, The Miller's Table at Maine Grains, Crooked Face Creamery, The Maine Meal, The Bankery and Unwined — sampling bites and hearing stories behind each business. People can stroll through downtown to see Skowhegan's public murals. Register here for the tour, and see a full River Days schedule here.
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| THINGS TO DO |
• National Night Out runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesda at Coburn Park, 419 Water St. in Skowhegan. This free event includes K-9 demonstrations, children's activities and games, music, food, and a meet-and-greet with law enforcement. The event is hosted by the Skowhegan Police Department, REACH Drug-Free Community and Somerset Public Health. For more info, call Danielle Denis at 207-858-8463 or Skowhegan Police Chief David Bucknam at 207-474-9508.
• The Paddling Film Festival World Tour, with a River Days vendor fair and film screening, will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Joe's Flat Iron Cafe, 65 Water St. in Skowhegan. Learn more about this Skowhegan Outdoors event here.
• Folk duo Kirstie Lynn and Galen Clark plan to perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Unwined wine bar, 151 Water St. Tara-bly Good Food Truck will be on site. Learn more here. |
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| THE WAY IT WAS IN SKOWHEGAN |
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Aug. 12, 1972: "The Skowhegan State Fair will explode today on the entertainment front, sparks from this detonation flying in several directions of amusement.
"One of these avenues, and the one which will set the theme for the eight-day event, will be the special "Five Flags Expo," a salute to the flags of the United States, Canada, State of Maine, Province of Quebec and Province of New Brunswick."
Click here to read more of this story from 1972. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com. |
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