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

Smithfield man facing drug charges is also accused by several people of defrauding them on home repair projects in central Maine

People say they paid Zacheriah Adams, most recently a Smithfield resident, thousands of dollars for home improvement projects that he never finished, and now authorities are concerned he may have fled the state.

Somerset Public Health, food bank work together to end hunger

Photos: Basking in barbecue, and the Somerset County region’s appreciation

Emergency workers in Somerset County were treated Thursday to a barbecue lunch in Skowhegan that was meant as an expression of thanks for the work they do.

Skowhegan River Park project receives $4.9 million federal earmark for construction

The latest funding announced for the project is a giant step toward meeting the estimated $8.6 million cost for the first phase of the work along the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan.

Residents voice opposition to Madison affordable housing project

A majority of people who attended a public hearing Tuesday were critical of the housing plans because they believe the project will erode their quality of life.

Developers seek feedback on proposal for 42-unit apartment projects in Madison

The proposed apartments would be constructed at a town-owned site that was once home of the Weston Avenue School and more recently was home to Maine School Administrative District 59's administrative offices until closing in 2012.