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The contribution was announced Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a $65 million expansion of New Balance's Skowhegan manufacturing facility.

The contribution was announced Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a $65 million expansion of New Balance's Skowhegan manufacturing facility.

Hailey Howard replaces Jason Gayne, who resigned in February 2022, and was later accused of forgery and embezzling from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and another organization.

If New Balance expands its facility in Skowhegan, Maine it could bring hundreds of jobs to the small community.

Work will begin later this month to modernize the interior and exterior of the former Whit's End Grill, at 123 Madison Ave. The new location is slated to open in December.

Sam Hight, who heads a committee leading the fundraising effort for the center, announced that it will be built at the new $75 million elementary school for Maine School Administrative District 54, to be constructed at the site of the Margaret Chase Smith School off Heselton Street.

A majority of people who attended a public hearing Tuesday were critical of the housing plans because they believe the project will erode their quality of life.

The proposed apartments would be constructed at a town-owned site that was once home of the Weston Avenue School and more recently was home to Maine School Administrative District 59's administrative offices until closing in 2012.

The Mainebiz roundup of businesses and businesspeople that have been making changes in recent weeks. Check out our compilation of new hires, promotions, accomplishments and more.

By Staff An auto dealership in Skowhegan is coming out of a year of pandemic with a string of good news. Hight Ford was recently recognized with two of Ford Motor Co.s top awards for the second straight year, and has also broken ground on a 3,000-square-foot specialty retail addition at its 250 Madison Ave. location in Skowhegan. The company was started by Walter Hight in 1911 and now, besides Hight Ford, the dealership family owns Hight Chevrolet Buick GMC, in Skowhegan; Hight C...