Sheriff Dale Lancaster on Monday told selectmen that his department only has about 50% of the deputies he needs, leading to a shortfall in coverage that Madison and other towns need.
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Gov. Mills visits Madison to mark the start of construction on affordable housing project
Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Friday as work begins on the $10 million plan to construct four buildings that will offer 36 rental units.
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As Maine celebrates its apple harvest, growers say the rainy summer made for a good haul
Growers across the state marked the beginning of the prime picking season by celebrating the 23rd annual Maine Apple Sunday.
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Madison man pleads guilty to wire fraud in ‘ticket switching’ scam at Maine stores
Aaron Hoster, 51, entered the plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for switching the price tags for pricey items at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores.
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Skowhegan boy, 9, recognized for alerting tenants of Madison apartment building to fire
A ceremony was held Wednesday to honor Devin Dumais for notifying the residents about the June fire, allowing them to evacuate before firefighters arrived.
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Driver indicted on manslaughter charge in crash that killed good Samaritan on icy I-95
Bradford L. Enos of Atkinson could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted in the death of a nurse who had stopped to help a motorist in Waterville.
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North Anson man who led deputies on high-speed chase pleads guilty to drug charges
Prosecutors said Cody Mosher had enough fentanyl on him to cover more than 379,000 lethal doses.
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Madison man arrested in July death of man from Anson
Roland Flood, 61, is accused of killing a person he previously lived with, 57-year-old Mark Trabue, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
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Manufacturing has helped bring momentum to Madison, and new town manager looks to build on it
Denise Ducharme is fresh in her role as the town’s top administrator and has an ambitious agenda that includes recruiting new businesses to Madison, adding housing and expanding recreational opportunities.
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Electrical problem sparks fire at Backyard Farms in Madison
The fire occurred Thursday and heavily damaged a building that houses several offices and which is adjacent to one of the tomato producer’s large greenhouses.