Anson man arrested in stabbing; victim in ‘critical condition’

Dustyn Everett Merrill, 35, of Anson, was charged with aggravated assault for stabbing James Andrew Tucci, 34, also of Anson, during an altercation late Saturday, according to Somerset County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.

Carrabec Community School first-quarter honor roll

Students from Anson, Embden, Solon, North Anson and New Portland attend the school.

OSHA cites Maine company for worker’s death in Nebraska

Federal safety regulators say the worker became ill while strenuously laboring in extreme heat.

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

Judge denies petition of former Anson tax collector convicted of stealing $500,948

Claudia Viles argued in her petition that her defense counsel, Walter McKee, did not provide her an adequate defense, which was denied on Sept. 26 by the Superior Court.

Amy Calder: There are a lot of odd, quirky, peculiar road names

Central Maine is home to lots of unusual street and road names, but the town of Skowhegan takes the cake for the most whimsical, columnist Amy Calder writes.

Items needed for auction fundraiser Oct. 11

American Legion of Madison Tardiff-Belanger Post 39, Auxiliary take part in Madison/Anson Days parade

Four local area World War II veterans were recognized during the parade.

Historic house tours, parade, fireworks mark Saturday’s Madison-Anson Days

The four-day celebration included an antique tractor show, crafts, dance with live music, fishing derby, golf tournament, carnival and dynamite cook off.

Anson-based school district residents approve $10.5 million school budget

The budget passed Tuesday marks the second time voters in the Anson-based school district have considered 2019-2020 funding.