Somerset County commissioners Monday night voted to downgrade three jail guards to reserve status, and discussed suing the state Board of Corrections, in the wake of continued conflict with the state over the boarding of inmates.

Crews are clearing trees, digging ditches, shifting gravel and directing traffic as part of a project designed to link routes 3 and 27 in Augusta, and allow Interstate 95’s exit 113 to function in all directions.

A dam at the center of a long-standing struggle between waterfront residents on Clary Lake and the various owners of the neglected structure could be changing hands again, and could be removed if a new owner isn’t found.

Messalonskee High School’s robotics club will move on to the national level after overcoming all competitors at the Pine Tree FIRST Robotics Competition at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.