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Happy Monday, Skowhegan!
As the days grow crisper, one of my favorite things to do is settle into a comfortable place indoors and engross myself in a book. Having a drink of choice on hand can add to the experience, too.
Those of you who feel the same way should check out Unwined on Thursday, Oct. 16, when the wine bar will hold a fundraiser for the Skowhegan Free Public Library's autumn book drive. There'll be a brand-new drink special, too.
On that note, the Biergarten will host an Oktoberfest celebration along the river on Saturday, Oct. 11. You can hear live music while trying your hand (and arm) at a stein hold. Learn more about both gatherings below.
As always, I encourage you to email me with submissions about upcoming events or other community contributions to be included in this newsletter.
Thank you for reading,
— Alex Lear
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR
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Demonstrating its commitment to exceeding customer expectations, Hight Ford has been certified in
the J.D. Power 2025 Dealer of Excellence ProgramSM, which recognizes a select number of vehicle dealerships throughout the United States that provide exceptional customer service.
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“In one way or another, everyone in this dealership contributes to making our customers happy, and every member of our team shares in this achievement," said Sam Hight, fourth generation owner and dealer at Hight Ford in Skowhegan.
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The Hight Family of Dealerships are the only National Automobile Dealers’ Association Century Award winner in New England, an award given to dealerships held
under one family for 100 consecutive years, and they are also proud to have Hight Chevrolet Buick GMC in Farmington recently voted as Best Automobile Dealership in the Greater Franklin County Reader’s Choice Awards.
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READ MORE HERE.
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AROUND TOWN: BIERGARTEN ON THE RIVERSIDE
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The Biergarten at the Skowhegan Spinning Mill, which serves bratwursts, big soft pretzels, beer, wine, ciders and seltzers on an outdoor patio at 7 Island Ave., will celebrate Oktoberfest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will include live music, a stein hold and cider pressing. Learn more here. (Courtesy photo)
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THINGS TO DO / OTHER NEWS
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• The Heart & Hands Thrift Shop operates from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Centenary United Methodist Church, 113 Dr. Mann Road in Skowhegan. Call Jim Barto at 207-858-0257 for more information.
• Lights Up Productions is hosting two events this weekend at the Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water St. Magic Wes Wonder's Wonder-Fully Wacky & Fun Family Show (half Willy Wonka, half Houdini, all magic) takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Admission is free for ages 5 and under and 65 and over. Auditions for "A Christmas Carol" will then be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. Click here for more info on both.
• Somerset Economic Development Corp. is hosting several October Fraud Awareness Month events across the county, including two at the Skowhegan Police Department, 51 East Madison Road, at 2 and 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. The free one-hour workshops, with cider and donuts, are open to all and include a presentation on various scams including romance, home improvement and impersonations of family, banks and businesses. Hosts will cover how to identify threats on texts, emails, phone calls, social media and internet websites. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with local law enforcement, AARP and SEDC staff. Learn more here.
• Unwined wine bar and bistro, 151 Water St. in Skowhegan, will host a fundraiser for the Skowhegan Free Public Library's annual fall book drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. A portion of proceeds from a never-before-served drink special, along with all tips, will be donated to the library. Click here for more info.
• Main Street Skowhegan has launched CANOE — Career Access through National service
and Outdoor Education — a first-of-its-kind workforce development initiative designed to prepare rural Mainers for meaningful careers in Maine’s growing outdoor recreation economy. CANOE builds on the organization’s Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Program and represents a major step toward expanding year-round outdoor recreation workforce opportunities in central and western Maine. Partner organizations, businesses and instructors interested in leading training modules are invited to learn more here and email Main Street Skowhegan's Amber Albe.
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THE WAY IT WAS IN SKOWHEGAN
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Oct. 1, 1975: "Jason Bessey, son of Mrs. Trudy Bessey of Skowhegan, was too busy painting his picture to bother with the photographer, however his young contemporary Than (Sam) Howes could not resist just one look. Sam is the son of Rebecca
Howes."
Click here to read more of this story from 1975. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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