Somerset SnowFest is set to offer various events and activities Saturday to Sunday, Feb. 18-26 in Skowhegan, Canaan and Madison. Coordinated by Main Street Skowhegan and Lake George Regional Park, the festival features a range of activities like an ice-fishing derby, kite-flying derby, downhill kayak race, winter triathlon, and the Northeast’s only equestrian skijoring competition, […]
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Local students make dean’s list at Shenandoah University
WINCHESTER, Va. — Two local students, Ashley Carrier of Madison and Kalina Keller of Knox, have made the 2022 fall dean’s list at Shenandoah University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. […]
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Madison selectmen, town manager look to move past concerns over staffing
Selectmen have questioned Town Manager Tim Curtis about the departure of the road commissioner and others, and one selectman claimed Curtis had ‘secretly’ hired a cousin for a municipal post, which Curtis denied.
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Running Down a Dream, Music of Tom Petty, to take stage at Somerset Abbey
Running Down a Dream, Music of Tom Petty, is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The band was created by five veteran Maine musicians to perform the 40 years of music Tom Petty performed with authentic renditions from every stage of his career. Timeless classics with […]
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Madison legion to host New Year’s Eve dance/party Dec. 31
MADISON — American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post No. 39 is scheduled to host a New Year’s Eve dance/party with the band Borderline Express from 8 p.m. until midnight at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 S. Maple St. Appetizers will be provided throughout the night with a champagne toast at midnight to toast in the new year. […]
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Smithfield man hospitalized after car collides with railroad machinery in Belgrade
William Bockman, 83, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening early Thursday when his car collided with a railroad tamper on Route 27, according to officials.
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Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
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Madison Area Memorial High recognizes honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Madison Askew, Maci Belanger, Ashlee Clough, Cody Cook, Leila Daskowski, Peyton Estes, Callan Franzose, Natalie Haley, Austin Mercier, Amzi Olson and Isaac Ouellette. Honors: Olivia Askew, Carissa Coltrain, […]
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Madison school to hold senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 17
Madison Area Memorial High School plans to host its annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the 486 Main St. school. In-house dining is set for 4-6 p.m. as well as delivery to Madison residents. For delivery, call the high school at 207-696-3395 by Monday, Nov. 14. Check out other upcoming […]
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Madison auxiliary members, community donate supplies to 7 area schools
Over the years, the Madison American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 39, has supported community programs such as children and youth. In recent years the organization has sponsored a school supplies collection box which included backpacks, pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, binders, crayons, colored pencils and water bottles. With the generosity of cash donations and school supplies […]