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lighthouses give way to small family farms and dairies, rolling hills, the Kennebec River that plunges over the Weston Dam alongside town and winds through the countryside, Lake George Regional Park, the busy and diverse Skowhegan’s Farmers’ Market, and the charm of an historic Maine downtown. The town lies within easy reach of many of Maine’s best opportunities for outdoor recreation including hiking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, cycling, fishing, and boating, and offers nationally renowned live entertainment and outstanding cultural events at several venues.
Oak Pond Brewery (OPB) opened in 1996 as the first brewery in 115 years in Skowhegan,Maine. The brewhouse, a 14 barrel system from Prince Edward Island, Canada, is housed in a converted chicken barn on Oak Pond Road. In 2003, Don and Nancy Chandler of Canaan became the new owners of the microbrewery, which is now family owned and operated.
Unlike many microbreweries, OPB produces aged lagers as well as ales. These beers are classic old world styles using only the purist ingredients; two row malted barley, imported and American hops, ale and lager yeast strains, and well water.
At the brewery, six beers are always on tap including special seasonal brews. Our product is truly hand crafted with all brewing, fermenting, conditioning, and bottling done on the premises.
Barley storage
Every week through the end of October, area residents and visitors can find fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, naturally raised meats -- beef, pork, poultry, lamb, bison, and goat -- along with milk, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, soaps and salves, seedlings and cut flowers.
Every week through the end of October, area residents and visitors can find fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, naturally raised meats -- beef, pork, poultry, lamb, bison, and goat -- along with milk, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, soaps and salves, seedlings and cut flowers.
Every week through the end of October, area residents and visitors can find fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, naturally raised meats -- beef, pork, poultry, lamb, bison, and goat -- along with milk, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, soaps and salves, seedlings and cut flowers.
The nation's oldest continuously run agricultural fair.
 
Somerset Grist Mill is at the former Somerset County Jail in downtown Skowhegan, owned by Amber Lambke of Skowhegan and her business partner Michael Scholz of Albion, a baker and wheat farmer.
The old jail was built in 1897.
Plans are to transform the 14,000-square-foot jailhouse into a grist mill for flour production, stone ovens for baking bread, a restaurant and a small retail store to sell bread and locally raised fruits, vegetables, cheese, meat and dairy products.
Somerset Grist Mill is at the former Somerset County Jail in downtown Skowhegan, owned by Amber Lambke of Skowhegan and her business partner Michael Scholz of Albion, a baker and wheat farmer.
The old jail was built in 1897.
Plans are to transform the 14,000-square-foot jailhouse into a grist mill for flour production, stone ovens for baking bread, a restaurant and a small retail store to sell bread and locally raised fruits, vegetables, cheese, meat and dairy products.
The Run of River Project will enable public use of the Kennebec River Gorge and its environs for a diverse and complimentary variety of land and water based recreation activities. This project will serve the needs of local residents and seeks to provide a regionally important attraction that will draw recreationists and tourists to the greater Skowhegan area.
    
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