Pick-your-own strawberry farms in China, Athens draw early risers

A lack of rain that followed late-spring frosts worried farmers, but pickers are turning out early and often to gather strawberries while observing public health recommendations related to COVID-19.

Madison Area Memorial High School top 10 seniors for class of 2020

Lucy Perkins named valedictorian, Shelby Belanger salutatorian.

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.

Linkletter to receive 2020 Principal’s Award

Student is a senior at Madison Area Memorial High School.

No one injured after truck loaded with wood chips rolls over in Athens

Officials believe that the driver, Elwood Yeaton III, 47, of Peru, may have navigated a turn too quickly, causing the vehicle to roll over.

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.

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.

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.

Area students named to RIT dean’s list