Athens fire chief arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor, sheriff says

Sean Boyd, 45, has since resigned as chief amid charges he sexually assaulted a child over a six-month period in 2014, according to officials.

Local students make Lasell University dean’s list

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.

Madison High recognizes top 10 seniors for 2022

Brianna Paine has been named valedictorian, and Brooke McKenney salutatorian.

Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute

Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who's charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.

Massachusetts university names local dean’s list students

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.

Fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens, police say

The company was the site of another fire in March when a fire started in a wood pellet drier.

Local Lasell University students present at symposium

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.