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Published
June 23, 2019

Hiking: The Nature Conservancy gets credit for fabulous trail in Leuthold Forest Preserve

It ascends Number Five Mountain. Up top, you can soak in the spectacular views.
Published
June 19, 2019

Somerset County residents ask commissioners to vote again on CMP corridor support

The chair of the Somerset County commissioners and Commissioner Lloyd Trafton deny a conflict of interest and take no action on residents' request for a new vote.
Published
June 14, 2019

Somerset commissioner resigns from nonprofit board over conflict concerns

Commissioner Lloyd Trafton sits on the board of Western Mountains & Rivers Corp., which stands to benefit from a controversial transmission line project.
Published
June 3, 2019

Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate

A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they're good stewards of the money.
Published
June 2, 2019

Selecting objective jury in sheriff deputy’s fatal shooting will present a challenge

Media coverage was intense in the 2018 slaying of a law enforcement officer and the four-day manhunt that followed.
Published
May 7, 2019

Pittsfield police identify driver in fatal crash

The Monday crash is still under investigation, but neither speed nor alcohol appears to have been a factor in the fatal accident.
Published
May 5, 2019

CMP power line challenges way of life in off-the-grid Somerset County

For a handful of year-round residents and camp owners in the unorganized territory, a proposed corridor brings concerns and questions at the heart of why they live there.
Published
March 24, 2019

Bingham school closure among latest in Maine as student numbers drop

An aging population leads declining enrollments and forces districts to make decisions about the best way to balance budgets.
Published
March 7, 2019

Somerset County Sheriff’s Office locates dog killed in crash last month

Chief Deputy James Ross and members of the Madison Fire Department found Tootie by using extrication equipment to pry apart the vehicle's fire wall and dash compartment.
Published
February 28, 2019

Witness says John Williams was in withdrawal when he confessed to killing deputy

Williams, who is charged with murder in the slaying of Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole last April, is seeking to suppress statements he made to police after he was arrested.