Arborist from Athens dies in fall from tree in China

Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.

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.

Athens fire chief arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor, sheriff says

Sean Boyd, 45, has since resigned as chief amid charges he sexually assaulted a child over a six-month period in 2014, according to officials.

Somerset County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help to find man who escaped ankle monitor

Virgil White, 33, was known last to be in Athens and is wanted for a number of charges.

Athens, Skowhegan students attend trade show with Lasell University

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.

Man burned after camper-trailer catches fire in Athens, chief says

The town's fire chief said that crews responded Tuesday evening to the report of flames on Harmony Road.

Fire destroys large commercial garage in Athens, drawing 12 fire departments

Firefighters were able to save two nearby buildings and a lot of equipment Saturday at Linkletter & Sons Inc. at 115 Harmony Road, but a 60-by-100-foot large commercial garage was destroyed.

Hunt of a lifetime: Athens boy, 5, bags 2 turkeys with 1 shot

Using equipment made by his father, including a tripod and a kickplate to absorb the recoil, young Carlton Cipriano shot two jake turkeys — young males — on youth spring hunting day for turkeys in Cornville.

Athens man charged with arson after footprints tracked in snow

Dwayne Weese, 52, was charged by state fire marshals after authorities tracked a trail of footprints in the snow from where a house fire started Athens.