California man convicted of six charges of child abuse

A jury convicted Avery Miller on six of eight charges after a three-day trial.

Franklin County arrest log: May 20, 2022

Arrests listed from May 6 to May 17.

Rumford celebrates 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act

The landmark legislation has helped restore and protect Maine’s waterways, including the Androscoggin River.

Norway seeks funds for study of Main Street improvements

A town meeting is scheduled right after the annual meeting June 20.

Rich Lowry: Don’t weaponize demographic change

Immigration has been hotly contested throughout our history, and is an inherently highly emotive issue, involving the composition of our polity and core questions of national identity. It can only inflame the issue further to explicitly weaponize demographic change, as the left has for decades now. We should have an immigration policy that serves the national interest, not the narrow interest of one political party.

Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich

At two weekend town halls to discuss 'forever chemical' contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.

Geiger promotes three employees

Somerset County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help to find man who escaped ankle monitor

Virgil White, 33, was known last to be in Athens and is wanted for a number of charges.