Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.

Carrabec Community School lists first-quarter honor students

Carrabec schools officials look for remote learning options for students

The district began the school year with no mask mandate and did not plan for remote learning, but now masks are required and officials are reviewing remote options for students who must quarantine.

Carrabec High names 1st-quarter honor students

Students from Anson, Embden, North Anson, New Portland and Solon attend CHS.

Anson uses federal COVID-19 relief aid to pay bonuses to first responders

The town spends $70,600 of $250,000 in federal funds to pay bonuses to members of the Anson Fire Department and Anson-Madison-Starks Ambulance Service.

RSU 74 board adopts mask requirement for Carrabec schools

The mask mandate passed 8-6, with one board member absent, and came after an hour of comments from the public.

Mask mandate to remain in place for Skowhegan-area schools

The Maine School Administrative District 54 superintendent on Thursday said the mask requirement has contributed to a steep drop in the number of students who have had to quarantine.

Madison schools abruptly go remote amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Somerset County

Madison-based Maine School Administrative District 59, which was not requiring its students or staff to wear masks inside school buildings, is now offering remote learning to its 560 students.

Classes begin for all students in North Anson-based school district despite COVID-19 cases

The school board for Regional School Unit 74 chose to keep a policy in place that recommends masks be worn, rather than mandating it.

Handful of COVID-19 cases disrupt start of Carrabec school year

The superintendent of RSU 74 said freshmen orientation at Carrabec High School in North Anson was canceled Wednesday because of six cases of COVID-19. Other districts say they have no confirmed cases as a new academic year launches.