Baseball: Bingham native Cody Laweryson one step away from realizing MLB dream

The former Valley High and UMaine standout is currently pitching for the St. Paul Saints, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

Madison parents indicted in October crash that killed son, injured other children

Officials say Robert A. Simonds, 30, was driving when his family's pickup truck hit a tree, and the children's mother, Ashley A. Corson, 29, was indicted on the same charges for what the district attorney described as "accomplice liability."

Firefighters continue to check for hot spots following Moscow, Caratunk brush fire

The fire Sunday consumed more than 13 acres along Route 201, and firefighting efforts were complicated when an emergency call came in for a separate fire a few miles down the road, pulling resources away, Bingham fire Chief Scott Laweryson said.

Police: Three face charges in 2022 armed home invasion in Bingham

Two men and a woman are accused in home invasion May 29 on Main Street, police said.

Fire destroys family’s house in Bingham

The Office of State Fire Marshal has investigated the fire Saturday afternoon at 26 Meadow St., finding it was the result of a furnace that had malfunctioned.

Skowhegan, Western Maine parishes to help children in need

Two armed men sought following Bingham home invasion

The men stormed the home Sunday and were looking for another man when they were confronted by the homeowner, who was struck in the face with the stock of a rifle, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

State agency ‘dismayed’ that plans moving forward to discontinue water service to Moscow

The Office of the Public Advocate in a letter this week to the state Public Utilities Commission expressed concern that the PUC is allowing the Bingham Water District to stop water service next week to people in Moscow because of a dispute over an unpaid $24,000 bill.

Skowhegan man arrested after stealing vehicle, leading deputy on brief chase in Somerset County, police allege

Micheal M. Thomas, 26, is charged with operating after suspension as a habitual offender, theft by unauthorized taking, eluding a police officer, failure to stop, driving to endanger and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Madison businesses buy gas meters for local fire departments in wake of Farmington explosion

Several fire stations across central Maine are now equipped with the meters and were trained on how to use them on Monday night in Madison by Waterville firefighter Al Nygren.