Posted inLocal & State, sj-web

Proud, sad crowd salutes Cpl. Eugene Cole

SKOWHEGAN — The turnout at Eugene Cole’s visitation service Sunday at the Skowhegan Armory — as well as the outpouring of community support since his death — showed how well-loved the corporal was in the county he served. Those were the words of Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster during a brief press conference outside the […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Minot man with knives subdued with duct tape

CANAAN — A 26-year-old Minot man accused of running amok with knives and causing an estimated $3,000 damage at a campground in Somerset County was duct taped by campers while they waited for police, officials said. Police arrested Brandon York on three counts of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and charges of assault and […]

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Posted inFranklin

Deputies from Franklin, Somerset counties sworn in

FARMINGTON — Deputies from Franklin and Somerset counties were sworn in Thursday in a joint ceremony performed by Dedimus Justices Elaine Fitch from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Karen Morrill of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Every three years, sheriff’s offices across the state have to swear in their full-time deputies, Franklin County Sheriff […]