Grand jury indicts pair on drug charges in Skowhegan

The Somerset County Grand Jury handed up indictments on Friday, including drug and assault charges.

With no other option, Oakland accepts 115% increase to its 911 dispatch cost for next year

The cost for emergency service dispatch from the Waterville Regional Communications Center will increase from $42,894 to $92,185 next year.

Gas explosion, murder, firefighter deaths, school controversies some of Waterville area’s top stories in 2019

The sentencing of John Williams to life in prison for the shooting death of a Somerset County sheriff's deputy, the murder of a mother and a fatal propane explosion in Farmington were some of the major Morning Sentinel stories of the year.

Central Maine in line for wet, heavy snow

Central and western areas of Maine can expect between 4 and 10 inches of snow late Monday into Tuesday night.

A look back at Augusta-area news of 2019

The year was highlighted by acts of heroism, downtown changes and high-profile crime.

Maine Community Foundation launches Kennebec County Fund

Waterville police officer shot; suspect wounded in exchange of gunfire in Canaan after car chase

The officer pulled over a man in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Waterville, and seven officers fired on the suspect in the ensuing shootout, Maine State Police say.

Federal funding helps foster ‘regenerative farming’ in central Maine, officials say

A working group of about 20 recommended keeping the funding percentages the same at a Tuesday meeting in Whitefield.

Storm brings deep snow, dangerous driving to central Maine

The National Weather service said the storm would break around 5 p.m. after 4 to 8 inches of accumulation.

U.S. Attorney for Maine warning public about dangerous counterfeit pills

Based on a sampling of tablets seized nationwide between January and March of 2019, the DEA found that 27% contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.