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Madison Area Memorial High lists honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School recently announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Danika Abbott, Christopher Carlo, Thomas Dean, LeilaRae Horton, Landyn Landry, Abigail Linkletter, Brooke McKenney, Austin Mercier, Anna Paine, Brianna Paine, Jackson Theriault, Benjamin Thrasher, Damien Tuttle and Vernon Worthen […]
A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere
Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.
Theft charges dropped against former managers of the Anson-Madison Water District
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney says new evidence came to light this week that prompted her office to refrain from prosecuting the water district’s former superintendent and its former foreman.
Madison moves forward with change in the way sheriff’s office patrols town
The Select Board gave the OK to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster to develop more accurate budget numbers for a new policing model that would include assigning deputies to two-week shifts in Madison.
Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute
Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who’s charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.
Skowhegan Outdoors to offer cross-country ski meetup
Skowhegan Outdoors plans to offer a free cross-country skiing excursion at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at Weston Woods and Waters at 9 Nathan St. in Madison. In this community program, skiers will make their way along a scenic, forested trail system. This trail includes some small hills and moderate terrain, according to a news […]
Ceremony marks manufacturing’s return to former mill in Madison
Gov. Janet Mills joined executives from Belfast-based GO Lab Inc. and town officials for an event celebrating the imminent launch of wood products manufacturing at the former Madison Paper Industries mill.
Somerset County Sheriff’s officials investigate crash into Madison church
The crash occurred Saturday at St. Sebastian Church on Main Street in Madison when a Toyota Prius slammed into the front entry way, causing extensive damage to the church and vehicle, according to Somerset County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
Madison student makes Virginia university dean’s list
WINCHESTER, Va. — Ashley Carrier of Madison has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Shenandoah University. To be considered for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.