Police locate missing Skowhegan woman

Somerset County Sheriffs Office

Published
May 17, 2021

Police locate missing Skowhegan woman

It was reported Tuesday morning that Nancy Dickson was found safe.
Published
April 15, 2021

St. Albans man facing drug charges following vehicle stop

Jason Lary was charged after officers allegedly found more than 400 grams of illicit drugs in his vehicle on Wednesday.
Published
April 3, 2021

Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests

Local departments and sheriff's offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.
Published
February 4, 2021

State Police provide details on Wednesday car chase in central Maine

Lawrence R. Knowles faces several charges after leading police officers on a chase Wednesday morning, according to police.
Published
February 3, 2021

Norridgewock man arrested, charged with stealing a vehicle

Multiple requests for information on the incident were not answered by Maine State Police by press time.

Published
January 27, 2021

One man arrested on drug charges after Somerset Sheriff’s raid in Concord Township

Juan Nunez, 37, formerly of New Jersey, was arrested and taken to Somerset County Jail after the raid, which was conducted around 4:05 a.m. Wednesday in a trailer at Concord Trailer Park.
Published
January 2, 2021

Five adults injured in single-vehicle New Portland crash

Two people were taken to a Lewiston hospital by LifeFlight helicopters that landed at the New Portland fire station, after the driver of a 2016 Lexus sport utility vehicle apparently fell asleep and the vehicle left Meadow Brook Road and struck some trees.
Published
December 22, 2020

Norridgewock man arrested after high-speed chase in Madison, police say

Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said Lawrence R. Knowles of Norridgewock faces several charges after leading an officer on a 2.1-mile chase on Tuesday.
Published
December 4, 2020

Two arrested in Palmyra motel robbery-theft-assault incident

Candy and Mark Prentiss, both of Palmyra, were arrested after Somerset County Sheriff's officers searched their motel room Nov. 13. Arrest warrants were issued this week for Jessica Kent-Webber and Dale Melvin who are suspected of participating in a crime with the two Prentisses.
Published
November 6, 2020

Amy Calder: Tending to a hurt kitten

When Maxine Johnson's kitten Rocky returned home four days after going missing in Norridgewock, it was severely injured and the veterinarian said it had been stomped on by a human.