Meet the new owners of Skowhegan’s Bigelow Brewing Co.

Matt Smith and Kelly Rossignol took the reins of Bigelow Brewing Company in Skowegan July 2026, carrying forward the brewery’s deep Skowhegan roots while adding some flavor of their own to its next chapter.

Matt and Kelly are no strangers to the local food scene. Years ago, they owned Kel-Mat Cafe, and bring some of that experience — and a little of that Kel-Mat flavor — to Bigelow.

Building on the community-focused foundation established by founders Jeff and Pam Powers, Matt and Kelly are committed to preserving what people have always loved about Bigelow while introducing fresh ideas of their own. Slim Peaks, a light, low-calorie beer, became the first new brew created under their ownership.

For Matt and Kelly, it’s about respecting where Bigelow has been while putting their own touch on where it’s going — with good beer, good food, good people and community at the heart of it all.