One man arrested on drug charges after Somerset Sheriff’s raid in Concord Township

Juan Nunez, 37, formerly of New Jersey, was arrested and taken to Somerset County Jail after the raid, which was conducted around 4:05 a.m. Wednesday in a trailer at Concord Trailer Park.

Five adults injured in single-vehicle New Portland crash

Two people were taken to a Lewiston hospital by LifeFlight helicopters that landed at the New Portland fire station, after the driver of a 2016 Lexus sport utility vehicle apparently fell asleep and the vehicle left Meadow Brook Road and struck some trees.

Norridgewock man arrested after high-speed chase in Madison, police say

Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said Lawrence R. Knowles of Norridgewock faces several charges after leading an officer on a 2.1-mile chase on Tuesday.

Two arrested on drug trafficking, possession charges after bust at Palmyra motel

Zachary Nutting, 25, and Chelsea Heath, 30, were found with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine after a search warrant was executed in their hotel room, said Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

State police, sheriff’s office investigate Anson man’s death

Dwain Libby, 52, of West Mills Road was found apparently ill and incoherent at his home Monday and died later that night at a Portland hospital.

Police: Man damages Pittsfield cruiser, assaults officer while en route to jail

Kristopher M. McWilliams, 31, headbutted Pittsfield Officer Hunter Quinlan and kicked him twice in the chest, according to officials.

Three arrested in Skowhegan drug bust, alligator confiscated

The Somerset County Sheriff's Department arrests woman and two men and seizes about $12,000 worth of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a live, 2-foot-long alligator.

Somerset Sheriff’s Office charges 2 in Pittsfield drug bust

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Wednesday that a Pittsfield couple was charged with possession of scheduled drugs after a drug bust Tuesday.

Somerset sheriff to launch active shooter app program for schools

In an active shooter situation, a teacher or school official would push a button and all law enforcement officials, especially those in the immediate area, would be alerted.

Affidavit: Deputy Cpl. Eugene Cole was on ground when fatally shot