Barry DeLong, longtime Somerset County sheriff, dies at 74

DeLong, who died Friday, had a career in law enforcement that spanned some 40 years, including the last 20 as sheriff, according to his successor as sheriff, Dale Lancaster.

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

Skowhegan affordable housing project nearing completion

Amid a statewide shortage of affordable housing units, officials say the Mary Street Apartments, a 40-unit housing project, will be finished sometime in May.

Questions remain about train derailment in northern Maine

The rail company, CPKC, has reopened the rail line, saying the derailment was caused by a track washout. But the company and the Federal Railroad Administration declined to say when the tracks near Jackman were last inspected.

Residents in Athens say it’s OK to sell alcohol on Sundays

People in the Somerset County town voted as part of the annual Town Meeting to approve the Sunday sales, and then a day later OK'd an annual municipal budget of about $700,000.

Solon Hotel owners say listing property is smart business, not a sign they are jumping ship

The landmark hotel was listed for sale last week at $999,000, just a month after reopening, but co-owner Faith Goguen says she and her husband, Bruce, remain committed to the property as they take a long view of their business operations.

Short-term solution possible for Kennebec County communities in need of 911 dispatch service

While a plan has emerged to handle 911 calls across northern and western Kennebec County by splitting the duties between Waterville and Androscoggin County, the county's Emergency Management Agency director is working to identify whether a different long-term solution is possible.

Skowhegan man indicted on arson, attempted murder charges related to October apartment fire

Neil T. Maclean, 63, has been indicted by a Somerset County grand jury on two counts of arson and one count of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill himself and his wife in a fire.

Skowhegan business lab hopes to raise new crop of local entrepreneurs

As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.

Woman, 50, dies in Johnson Mountain Township snowmobile crash

Tanya Hanson, 50, of Wells died after crashing her snowmobile in northern Somerset County.