Gun manufacturer responds to lawsuit alleging one of its guns is unsafe, prone to misfiring

Sig Sauer denied all allegations made by a Somerset County Sheriff's deputy who sued them in July, alleging he was injured by a defective handgun the company has vigorously marketed to law enforcement agencies.

Grants assist Franklin and Somerset County projects, nonprofits

Waterville man who admitted to involvement in terrorist conspiracy now facing assault charge

Xavier J. Pelkey was indicted this week in Somerset County on a count of aggravated assault and authorities say he used a chair to injure another inmate at the county jail, where he was being held prior to pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.

Four arrested in Skowhegan during third drug bust this month, police say

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office said Friday that it has executed three drug-related search warrants in Skowhegan this month alone, the latest on Thursday on Parlin Street.

Somerset County Sheriff’s Office receives Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program accreditation

Maine State Credit Union to donate $20,000 to charities

Literacy Volunteers seek poetry contest entries by March 31

The contest is open to those living in Franklin and Somerset counties, as well as the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls.

Applications open for emergency assistance funds for Somerset County 

The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Drugs seized, Anson man arrested following police chase into Madison

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said a sheriff's detective suffered minor injuries Thursday when Cody Mosher, 28, fled in his car as authorities attempted to take him into custody in Skowhegan.

Foundation seeks grant proposals from Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits