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Published
November 1, 2023

Etna man, 18, who threatened ‘Lewiston part two’ posed credible risk of violence, complaint says

Michael Bowden was arrested Sunday after he appeared to threaten to commit a shooting at the Walmart Supercenter in Palmyra, where he worked previously, and an internal investigation by the company deemed him a credible threat, according to a criminal complaint.
Published
October 24, 2023

Somerset County Jail paid 140 correctional officers $133,000 in overtime case

The jail violated their labor rights from 2017-19, when administrators paid correctional officers less overtime wages than they were entitled to per federal labor laws.
Published
October 19, 2023

Thirteen inmates at Somerset County Jail test positive for COVID-19

Two employees of the jail in Madison also tested positive for the virus, and administrators have taken steps to prevent further spread.
Published
September 2, 2023

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.
Published
August 30, 2023

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.

Published
August 26, 2023

Our View: Maine’s rural police coverage needs better coordination

State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials – and leaving communities in the lurch.
Published
August 25, 2023

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.
Published
June 30, 2023

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.
Published
December 1, 2022

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.
Published
August 1, 2022

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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