Norridgewock man indicted on manslaughter charges in 2019 crash

Police: David "Mike" Obert, 51, was driving on Ward Hill Road in Madison on the morning of July 4, 2019, when his dump truck collided with a Pontiac Torrent driven by Joyce Gipson, 85, killing her and her husband, Keith Blackwell, 80.

Group providing COVID-19 grants for Somerset County businesses

Those interested in grants of up to $5,000 have until July 31 to submit applications through somersetbusinessresources.org.

Massachusetts man who isolated in rural Maine struggles with lingering health issues back home

Jeff, 61, who asked his last name not be used, is back in his home state, where he is still experiencing shortness of breath and now a heart problem after testing positive March 22 for the coronavirus.

Central Maine police weigh order requiring face coverings in public

Police throughout the region have discussed treating the matter on a case-by-case basis, with plenty of common sense and an eye toward education.

Massachusetts man who tested positive for coronavirus while in Maine counts himself lucky

The 61-year-old man said the key during his diagnosis has been a positive mental attitude, coupled with exercise, drinking liquids and a good diet.

Central Maine Feb. 16 police log

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Feb. 16, 2020.

Madison-Skowhegan firefighters and game wardens rescue trapped deer

Firefighters from Madison and Skowhegan were dispatched to the scene 200 yards off Weston Avenue in Madison where they deployed firefighter Brad Bosworth with Skowhegan's Rescue Alive sled to retrieve the deer.

Waterville police officer shot; suspect wounded in exchange of gunfire in Canaan after car chase

The officer pulled over a man in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Waterville, and seven officers fired on the suspect in the ensuing shootout, Maine State Police say.

Two indicted, one sentenced in burglaries, thefts in Somerset and other counties

Police: 3 arrested after early morning drug raid at Fairfield home

The arrests and drug seizures came after the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at 4:40 a.m. at a residence on Martin Stream Road.