New Hampshire man dies in Mercer camper fire, officials say

It's believed the fire occurred more than a week before the body of Wayne Bouchard, 64, was discovered Saturday, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.

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.

Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials

The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they're being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.

Arts council seeks plein air painters

Somerset County initiative looks to provide broadband to all homes within 3 years

The Somerset Economic Development Corp. is weighing proposals and other options to advance its goal of 100% fiber-to-the-home coverage in Somerset County.

Group pushes to preserve artifacts, digitize records that tell Mercer’s history

The latest addition to the Mercer Historical Society's collection is a violin made by Henry Harris, a longtime resident and well-known violin manufacturer in the late 1800s.

Greaney’s Turkey Farm wraps up 40th season in Mercer

Scott Greaney has been working to process turkeys with his family, friends and a local Amish family, capping his fourth decade at his farm.

Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school

Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent's recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.

Skowhegan Area High School shifts to remote learning after 105 students, staff quarantine due to COVID-19 case

The school expects to return Wednesday to its hybrid learning model.

Survey identifies 237 sites where pollution affected water quality of Belgrade-area Great Pond

7 Lakes Alliance and the Belgrade Lakes Association updated the Great Pond watershed community about efforts to improve water quality in Great Pond.