Suspect in police chase indicted on new charge of attempting to set dog on fire with tequila

In October 2020, Christopher T. Farrow led police on a chase across central Maine and fled the state before he was arrested in Vermont months later.

A busy spring of improvements is planned for Skowhegan area’s Lake George Regional Park

Plans for the park on the Skowhegan-Canaan line include building a road with parking on the west side of the park, turning a former social hall into an event venue and outdoor recreation base camp and renovating five aging cabins on the lake.

Canaan man sentenced to prison for trafficking large amount of fentanyl, other drugs

Garrett Joseph Cote Jr., 24, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for the most severe of several charges he faced: Class A aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, court records show.

Tractor-safety themed farm visit set for Hinckley May 7

Chelsea man indicted for alleged machete attack

The 22-year-old victim was allegedly chopped at multiple times by another man with an 18-inch rusty machete.

SAD 54 board of directors approves $48.89 million budget for Skowhegan-area schools

Spending funded by local property taxes is expected to increase 3.95%, though the expected impact of the increase on the district’s six towns varies widely.

Update: Canaan man charged with OUI after his pickup truck collides with vehicle

A Jay woman said she followed the driver, August Darge, 60, on Route 2 in Canaan because he appeared to be intoxicated. Shortly afterward, police said, Darge's pickup hit the woman's vehicle.

Canaan voters approve $1.8 million in spending, new property maintenance ordinance

The new ordinance, which was spurred by complaints about properties in town, sets standards for properties that will help maintain public health, public safety and property values.

Federal dollars help planned Skowhegan school, early childhood facility reach fundraising goal

Congressional spending of $1.9 million passed last week, along with local fundraising totaling $3 million, should cover the cost of an early childhood wing, the part of the project not funded by the state.

Bingham man with sex offense history indicted on charges he sexually assaulted minors last July

Christopher C. Cates, 48, of Bingham, who is a lifetime registered sexual offender, was indicted earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted multiple children and later attempted to interfere in the investigation into his conduct following his arrest.