Fairfield man sentenced to 5 years for assaulting officers at Somerset County Jail

William J. Douglass Jr., 39, pleaded guilty to several charges for the assaults, and to charges that he damaged a communication device from a Somerset County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

Madison man to serve year in prison for possessing child pornography

John Wayne Peters, 63, pleaded guilty Tuesday to nine counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor younger than 12, and one count of failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Police investigate death of Somerset jail inmate

State police are investigating the death of a woman who was incarcerated at Somerset County Jail in Madison.

Woodlands Senior Living, with locations in central Maine, earns Joint Commission accreditation

Woodlands Senior Living are the first assisted living facilities in Maine to earn this designation, according to a news release. 

Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 14-20

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 14-20, 2024.

Madison announces October school lunch menu

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days set for October

Those who don’t have an appointment slot made with their town will not be able to drop off that day.

Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 6-13

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 6-13, 2024.

Norridgewock man involved in standoff indicted on attempted murder, other charges

Nicholas Eckert, 33, is facing additional charges brought by prosecutors in connection with the April incident, according to his indictment.

Central Maine arrest log: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2024.