Anson-Madison Water District fell short of state requirements for testing water, trustees say

In a notice this week to customers, trustees said the district previously failed to comply with rules dictating regular water quality tests, reports and filings.

Former Anson, Madison water superintendent enters not guilty plea to theft charges

Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.

Anson-Madison Water District officials overcome lockout and gain access to billing, employment records

The district has been struggling to regain control of all systems, software and email after it says a former superintendent changed the passwords in an effort to impair operations.

Federal funding contains $1.6 million for ‘forever chemicals’ treatment system in Madison

The bill containing the funding has passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now awaiting President Joe Biden's signature.

A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere

Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.

Ex-officials with Anson-Madison Water District collected nearly $12,300 in illegal sales, warrant says

The money was collected from the sale of old utility lines belonging to the district and authorities say only $500 was returned to the district.

Entire staff of Anson-Madison Water District fired amid theft charges

The head of the Maine Rural Water Association said Tuesday that the association will take over operations of the district after its superintendent and foreman were charged earlier with theft.

Skowhegan to use COVID-19 relief funding to pay holiday bonuses to town employees

Full-time employees to receive $2,000 and part-time employees $1,000 this week with their paychecks.

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.

Quilt trail continues across Somerset, Franklin counties