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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Moscow man indicted on manslaughter, other charges following deadly automobile crash
Eric Tankerley, 34, was indicated recently by a Somerset County grand jury and is expected to face charges, including manslaughter, for his involvement last year in a Caratunk crash in which two women died.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
New Hampshire man dies in Mercer camper fire, officials say
It's believed the fire occurred more than a week before the body of Wayne Bouchard, 64, was discovered Saturday, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Palmyra couple indicted on charges they operated methamphetamine lab, endangered children
Jessica Quimby, 44, and Joseph R. Quimby, 41, were indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury and are facing charges that include aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and endangering the welfare of a child.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials
The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they're being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
Arts council seeks plein air painters
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Somerset County initiative looks to provide broadband to all homes within 3 years
The Somerset Economic Development Corp. is weighing proposals and other options to advance its goal of 100% fiber-to-the-home coverage in Somerset County.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2021
Group pushes to preserve artifacts, digitize records that tell Mercer’s history
The latest addition to the Mercer Historical Society's collection is a violin made by Henry Harris, a longtime resident and well-known violin manufacturer in the late 1800s.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Greaney’s Turkey Farm wraps up 40th season in Mercer
Scott Greaney has been working to process turkeys with his family, friends and a local Amish family, capping his fourth decade at his farm.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school
Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent's recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Skowhegan Area High School shifts to remote learning after 105 students, staff quarantine due to COVID-19 case
The school expects to return Wednesday to its hybrid learning model.
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