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A woman and her 12-year-daughter living in Skowhegan are afraid they may be deported back to Venezuela, a country they left in 2023. Marbelis Villamil said she and her daughter had come to the U.S. legally, hoping to stay, but they became fearful when the Trump administration started acting on a promise to conduct mass deportations.
Morning Sentinel columnist and reporter Amy Calder reported on their situation in her “Reporting Aside” column this week.
In other news, Redington-Fairview General Hospital is set to expand, Mainers are getting the flu and skijoring action returned to Skowhegan.
Thanks for reading,
— Jake Freudberg |
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MORE NEWS |
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Cony’s Morgan Fichthorne, left, Skowhegan senior forward Allie Frey and Cony’s Abby Morrill struggle for control of rebound during a Class A North quarterfinal game on Feb. 14 in the Augusta Civic Center’s Hammond Lumber Co. Auditorium. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal |
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SKIJOR SKOWHEGAN |
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The largest Skijor Skowhegan was held Saturday at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. The annual time-trial race attracted thousands who watched horses pull people on skis and snowboards.
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George Yodice, left, flies off a ramp Saturday behind Lindsay Farley riding Winchester in the pro ski team class of Skijor Skowhegan, an equestrian time-trial racing event, at Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
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AROUND TOWN: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |
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Town officials are updating Skowhegan’s Comprehensive Plan and want feedback. This survey is open until Feb. 28. Find more information on the town’s Facebook page and contact town planner Melanie Weston with any questions. |
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THINGS TO DO |
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• The Somerset SnowFest ice fishing derby at Lake George Regional Park has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 1. Find details about registration on Facebook.
• Auditions for Lights Up Productions’ next show, “The Spitfire Grill: A Musical,” are being held Saturday, March 1, and Thursday, March 6. Find more information about the production and auditions on Facebook.
• Learn one of the key skills of whitewater kayaking, the roll, with Skowhegan Outdoors at free, weekly pool clinics in Waterville beginning Sunday, March 2. Boats and other gear are available to borrow. Find more information on Facebook. |
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THE WAY IT WAS IN SKOWHEGAN |
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Feb. 24, 1941: ‘One of Skowhegan’s most distinguished and respected citizens’ dies at home at the age of 84
Click here to read more on this story from 1941 from our archives on Newspapers.com. |
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Jake Freudberg is a reporter for the Morning Sentinel and the editor of this newsletter. Send feedback and suggestions to Jake. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to subscribe here. Read more at centralmaine.com. |
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