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.

Athens, Skowhegan students attend trade show with Lasell University

Three charged after Skowhegan search yields stolen firearms, fentanyl and other illicit drugs, police say

Those charged include Roger Lloyd Jr., 24, and Dakota Merril, 19, whose Skowhegan apartment was searched Wednesday, according to officials.

Man burned after camper-trailer catches fire in Athens, chief says

The town's fire chief said that crews responded Tuesday evening to the report of flames on Harmony Road.

Fire destroys large commercial garage in Athens, drawing 12 fire departments

Firefighters were able to save two nearby buildings and a lot of equipment Saturday at Linkletter & Sons Inc. at 115 Harmony Road, but a 60-by-100-foot large commercial garage was destroyed.

Hunt of a lifetime: Athens boy, 5, bags 2 turkeys with 1 shot

Using equipment made by his father, including a tripod and a kickplate to absorb the recoil, young Carlton Cipriano shot two jake turkeys — young males — on youth spring hunting day for turkeys in Cornville.

Athens man charged with arson after footprints tracked in snow

Dwayne Weese, 52, was charged by state fire marshals after authorities tracked a trail of footprints in the snow from where a house fire started Athens.

Madison businesses buy gas meters for local fire departments in wake of Farmington explosion

Several fire stations across central Maine are now equipped with the meters and were trained on how to use them on Monday night in Madison by Waterville firefighter Al Nygren.

Madison businesses buy gas meters for firefighters in wake of Farmington blast

Two were donated by Backyard Farms and one by Bob Shipley of Bob's Cash Fuel Oil.

Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire

The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.