AUGUSTA — Maine State Credit Union is committing to donating $20,000 to charities in the eight counties it serves through its Drive for Good Campaign. This program allows credit union members to donate $25 to a local nonprofit when they finance an auto, truck or motorcycle loan through Maine State CU in 2023. “The Drive […]
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Literacy Volunteers seek poetry contest entries by March 31
The contest is open to those living in Franklin and Somerset counties, as well as the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Applications open for emergency assistance funds for Somerset County
The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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Drugs seized, Anson man arrested following police chase into Madison
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said a sheriff’s detective suffered minor injuries Thursday when Cody Mosher, 28, fled in his car as authorities attempted to take him into custody in Skowhegan.
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Foundation seeks grant proposals from Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year 11 nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties were awarded grants totaling $77,630, according to a news release […]
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Smithfield man facing drug charges is also accused by several people of defrauding them on home repair projects in central Maine
People say they paid Zacheriah Adams, most recently a Smithfield resident, thousands of dollars for home improvement projects that he never finished, and now authorities are concerned he may have fled the state.
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Somerset Public Health, food bank work together to end hunger
The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently partnered with Somerset Public Health and community leaders throughout the county to identify and propose solutions to ending hunger in their communities. The food bank’s Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger Initiative works with local communities to identify and invest in solutions to the area’s unique food access […]
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Photos: Basking in barbecue, and the Somerset County region’s appreciation
Emergency workers in Somerset County were treated Thursday to a barbecue lunch in Skowhegan that was meant as an expression of thanks for the work they do.
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Skowhegan River Park project receives $4.9 million federal earmark for construction
The latest funding announced for the project is a giant step toward meeting the estimated $8.6 million cost for the first phase of the work along the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan.
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Residents voice opposition to Madison affordable housing project
A majority of people who attended a public hearing Tuesday were critical of the housing plans because they believe the project will erode their quality of life.