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Welcome to Skowhegan, Maine!

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kennebec River Valley sits the town of Skowhegan. Settled in 1773, it’s brimming with American History yet is host to modern businesses such as SAPPI Fine Paper, New Balance Shoe, Howard P. Fairfield, and Redington Fairview General Hospital.

Skowhegan is also nationally known as the home of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman U.S. Senator. The Margaret Chase Smith Library houses the Senator’s memorabilia and serves as a museum and educational center on her life and career.

Get more information on the history of Skowhegan.

Bid Notices

The Town of Skowhegan is currently bids on the projects listed below. Click on the name of the project for the more information.

Town Office Hours

The Skowhegan Town Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The Town Office will be closed on the following holidays in 2011-2012:

Recent News & Alerts

Town Meeting Warrant

Town Meeting will take place in the Opera House at 7:00 p.m. on June 11, 2012. All residents are encouraged to attend!!! Read more...

Winners of the Dudley Corner School raffee

Heritage Council Dudley Corner Schoolhouse Fundraiser. The Heritage Council raised $141.00 from this raffle. Read more...

Conference Room available in Downtown

The Conference Room at the Renaissance Center at 60 Water St. is available for booking for your meeting, party, exhibit. Room can be rented hourly, daily, and/or weekly. Read more...

Upcoming Events

5/18/2012 at 7:00 p.m., Bradley's School of Dance - Artists & Models Dance Recital

5/19/2012 at 9:00 am, 1st Annual Gifford's MIni Golf Tournament - Gifford's will be hosting it's 1st Annual Mini Golf Tournament to help raise money for the Somerset County Relay for Life Walk on June 16th, 2012. ...

5/19/2012 at 7:00 p.m., Bradley's School of Dance - Artists & Models Dance Recital

5/22/2012 at 5:30 p.m., Board of Selectmen Meeting - The Board of Selectmen meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. This is a public meeting and the citizens of Skowhegan are encouraged to...

6/12/2012 at 5:30 p.m., Board of Selectmen Meeting - The Board of Selectmen meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. This is a public meeting and the citizens of Skowhegan are encouraged to ...

Yahoo! Weather

It is currently cloudy and the temperature is hovering around 57°. Winds are from the south blowing at roughly 5 mph. Visibility is currently less than one mile. Humidity is at 100% and pressure is 29.77 inches and holding steady.

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