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PublishedMarch 14, 2024
Federal dollars help planned Skowhegan school, early childhood facility reach fundraising goal
Congressional spending of $1.9 million passed last week, along with local fundraising totaling $3 million, should cover the cost of an early childhood wing, the part of the project not funded by the state.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Smithfield celebrates ’46th anniversary’ with events as Maine’s only Leap Year town
Winter events run Thursday-Sunday as the town marks its incorporation on Feb. 29, 1840.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Smithfield man indicted on assault, threatening charges following incident that led to police standoff
Sy A. Perri, 33, used a machete to threaten another person in August, according to court records.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2023
Investigation underway after body of Smithfield man found at his home
Harold Buzzell, 74, was found Sunday evening by his wife and authorities say a gas leak at the home may have been a factor in his death.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Moscow man indicted on manslaughter, other charges following deadly automobile crash
Eric Tankerley, 34, was indicated recently by a Somerset County grand jury and is expected to face charges, including manslaughter, for his involvement last year in a Caratunk crash in which two women died.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Smithfield police standoff ends with man’s arrest
Sy Perri, 33, was arrested by authorities following the Wednesday incident near Quaker Lane.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the June 13 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
As concerns continue over water quality, group launches protection plan for Messalonskee Lake
The 7 Lakes Alliance has begun a two-year project to reduce erosion along roads and homes that could ultimately lead to algae blooms in the lake.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Central Maine towns consider Delta Ambulance fee that could cost tens of thousands of dollars a year
Freedom has already rejected the fee and switched providers, while Fairfield and Oakland, each of which would pay more than $96,000 a year, have given preliminary approval to the added expense.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Residents in Athens say it’s OK to sell alcohol on Sundays
People in the Somerset County town voted as part of the annual Town Meeting to approve the Sunday sales, and then a day later OK'd an annual municipal budget of about $700,000.
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