Palmyra couple indicted on charges they operated methamphetamine lab, endangered children

Jessica Quimby, 44, and Joseph R. Quimby, 41, were indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury and are facing charges that include aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and endangering the welfare of a child.

Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman

A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.

From free meals to fun runs, our 2022 roundup of central Maine Thanksgiving events

Events are scheduled this week across Kennebec and Somerset counties.

University of Vermont recognizes local graduates

Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute

Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who's charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.

University of Vermont names local dean’s list students

USDA invests in infrastructure for 5 Maine organizations

The Maine investment is part of $222 million announced nationwide.

Harmony man charged in gunfire-related domestic violence incident

Justin L. Reber, 37, faces several charges after police were dispatched to Trafton Road in Harmony on Monday responding to a domestic violence incident involving a gunshot being fired.

‘Thank God for those fire departments’: Some, but not all, costly wood kilns destroyed in Harmony fire

The kilns were part of Thomas Firewood, a Ripley-based business owned by Derek Thomas. Thomas' father, Doug Thomas, a former state senator and representative, owned the company until selling it to his son a year ago.

Fire temporarily ceases operations at Willow Lane Farm in Harmony

In a Facebook post, the Magoon family said that no one was injured and no animals were lost and that they would be back in business in a few weeks.