Jury begins deliberating whether Pittsfield woman sexually assaulted teenage minor

A Skowhegan jury could decide as early as Wednesday whether Davina Petchonka, 39, of Pittsfield, committed the sexual assault offenses last year.

Eligible counties for Hurricane Lee yet to be determined

When a Major Disaster Declaration is approved for all, or some, of Maine’s 16 counties, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants will be available to assist.

Two charged after multiple stolen vehicles found at St. Albans property, police say

Steven Dumont, 41, and Shania Tripp, 25, both of St. Albans, were arrested Wednesday and charged with receiving stolen property after deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff's Office recovered three stolen vehicles at a St. Albans residence this week.

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.

North Anson man who led deputies on high-speed chase pleads guilty to drug charges

Prosecutors said Cody Mosher had enough fentanyl on him to cover more than 379,000 lethal doses.

Gun manufacturer responds to lawsuit alleging one of its guns is unsafe, prone to misfiring

Sig Sauer denied all allegations made by a Somerset County Sheriff's deputy who sued them in July, alleging he was injured by a defective handgun the company has vigorously marketed to law enforcement agencies.

Grants assist Franklin and Somerset County projects, nonprofits

Waterville man who admitted to involvement in terrorist conspiracy now facing assault charge

Xavier J. Pelkey was indicted this week in Somerset County on a count of aggravated assault and authorities say he used a chair to injure another inmate at the county jail, where he was being held prior to pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.

Four arrested in Skowhegan during third drug bust this month, police say

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office said Friday that it has executed three drug-related search warrants in Skowhegan this month alone, the latest on Thursday on Parlin Street.

Somerset County Sheriff’s Office receives Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program accreditation