Madison officials consider changes to how Sheriff’s Office covers town

Town's Select Board met last month with Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster to discuss a restructuring plan, but the board decided against making a decision in the middle of the fiscal year.

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta

The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.

Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers

Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes

McDonald's at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.

Alfond Youth & Community Center serves 1,500 Thanksgiving dinners at drive-thru event

In lieu of an in-person sit-down meal, volunteers at the Alfond Youth & Community Center prepared 1,500 individual Thanksgiving dinners that were handed out Saturday afternoon.

Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say

Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.

Question 1 appears to drive voter turnout in central Maine

A top question for voters statewide Tuesday was whether they wanted to allow Central Maine Power's $1 billion transmission line project to continue.

Large weathervane among key early tests for new Kennebec County administrator

Scott Ferguson started work as the new county administrator this week, attending his first meeting Tuesday of the county commissioners who puzzled over what to do with a large weathervane at the facilities office.

Fewer candidates, and less qualified ones, lead to staffing woes for central Maine fire stations

The fire chief in Skowhegan, Shawn Howard, says he has 15 openings for firefighters, and he's not confident he can fill them all anytime soon.