Skowhegan animal shelter has gone to the dogs — and cats — so push begins for new building

The Somerset Humane Society at 123 Middle Road is aging, cramped and no longer suitable for its operations, so with an infusion of money from the Somerset County Commissioners, the society is pushing for a replacement facility.

One child killed, another seriously injured when pickup strikes tree in Madison

A family of five was returning home late Thursday after visiting with friends in Hartland when the pickup veered off White School House Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin, Somerset counties recognize local partners

Former Athens fire chief indicted on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor

Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a child in 2014, among other indictments handed up last week by a Somerset County grand jury.

Connecticut man dies after he’s thrown from raft on Dead River near The Forks

Brian M. Breen, 57, was rafting with family and friends Saturday when a series of rapids first caused him to fall from the raft and then caused the raft to overturn, throwing about a half-dozen people into the water.

Maine prosecutors drop indictment amid allegations investigator ‘monitored’ attorney calls

Kennebec County memo shows investigator monitored calls a man made to his lawyer in April 2022.

Police: Man subdued after aiming loaded gun at local boxer at West Forks store

Police responded to a disturbance early Wednesday to find Edward Baker, 28, had been restrained on the ground by three people, including Brandon Berry, a local pro boxer who has risen to fame in that sport.

Drought conditions worsen across central Maine

Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program identifies more than $1.3 million in fraudulent requests for rental assistance

Agency that provides social services to residents of Kennebec and Somerset counties has received the most fraudulent applications for federal rental assistance in Maine this year.

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.