Funeral Homes in Skowhegan, ME

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (margaret chase smith), (rodney whittemore), (stephen coburn), (abner coburn), and (kenneth p. macleod).

Skowhegan /skaʊˈhiːɡən/ is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. Skowhegan was originally inhabited by Abenaki Indians who named the area Skowhegan, meaning "watching place [for fish]." The native population was massacred or driven from the area during the 4th Anglo-Abenaki War. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 8,589. Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture is an internationally known residency program for artists, though it is technically located in neighboring East Madison. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States.

Skowhegan Obituaries

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on June 15th, 2020 that Judith Karen Mateja (Christopher) perished in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Mateja was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Judith Karen's life.

It was noted by Bangor Daily News on April 18th, 2020 that Irene L Siket (Turner) died in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Siket was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Irene L's life.

It was written on March 9th, 2020 that Agnes I Grant (Bailey) perished in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Grant was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Agnes I's life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on February 26th, 2020 that Veneine Irene Stagid (Magoon) perished in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Stagid was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Veneine Irene's life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on February 8th, 2020 that Dororhy Ellen Ireland perished in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ireland was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dororhy Ellen's life.

It was revealed on January 5th, 2020 that Charlene Fales (Arnold) passed on in Spring Hills, Florida.  Ms. Fales was 92 years old and was born in Skowhegan, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlene's life.

It was disclosed on January 3rd, 2020 that Ellen H "Ellie" Gould (Hull) died in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Gould was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ellen H "Ellie"'s life.

It was revealed by Baker City Herald on March 16th, 2018 that James A "Jim" Kenney passed away in Baker City, Oregon.  Kenney was 64 years old and was born in Skowhegan, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James A "Jim"'s life.

It was written on February 10th, 2018 that Madelyn Krause (Colligan) passed away in Skowhegan, Maine.  Ms. Krause was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Madelyn's life.

It was reported on January 18th, 2018 that Mary Rachael Stevens (Wentworth) perished in Palm Harbor, Florida.  Ms. Stevens was 82 years old and was born in Skowhegan, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Rachael's life.

History

Among the town's features is the Swinging Bridge, a suspension footbridge first constructed in 1883 to connect Skowhegan Island with the south side of the Kennebec River. In 1818, the Skowhegan Fair was organized, with the first fair held in 1819. Skowhegan became county seat in 1871. Warren Company, a division of Scott Paper Company, opened a plant in Skowhegan. D.