The head of the Maine Rural Water Association said Tuesday that the association will take over operations of the district after its superintendent and foreman were charged earlier with theft.
somerset county maine
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Anson-Madison Water District officials charged with theft, sheriff says
The superintendent and a foreman at the Madison-based water district are accused of selling old water lines to a scrap metal dealer and pocketing the money.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Discussions ongoing as second bridge feasibility study wraps up in Skowhegan
Officials have narrowed options for a second bridge to a downstream or a downtown option, although there is opposition to each.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan to use COVID-19 relief funding to pay holiday bonuses to town employees
Full-time employees to receive $2,000 and part-time employees $1,000 this week with their paychecks.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan selectmen approve new contract, pay hike for town manager
Christine Almand is to receive an 18% pay increase over two years, following board approval that comes a week after some selectmen criticize her leadership.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
New Portland woman celebrates 103rd birthday
Surrounded by members of six generations of her family, Roseilla ‘Rosie’ Pinkham blew out her birthday candles and shared stories and the love she has for her family.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Fire destroys vacant outbuilding in Madison
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating blaze at 232 Bagley Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan officials looking for ways to lower construction costs for new public safety building
The problem facing the town is that voters earlier approved about $9 million for the project but bids on the work far exceeded that amount.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Three charged after Skowhegan search yields stolen firearms, fentanyl and other illicit drugs, police say
Those charged include Roger Lloyd Jr., 24, and Dakota Merril, 19, whose Skowhegan apartment was searched Wednesday, according to officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Dozens of car wrecks reported in central Maine as roads become slick with snow
Only about 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the region Wednesday, but it was enough to make for dangerous driving conditions.