Two Jackman Scouts earn organization’s highest honor

Update: Jackman man in critical condition after crash on U.S. Route 201 in West Forks

Roland West, 80, veered out of his lane and into a large rock, leaving him with serious injuries, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.

Central Maine arrest log: April 6-12, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for April 6-12, 2024.

Update: Moose River woman, seriously injured in logging truck crash, fell asleep at wheel after working night shift, say police

Naomi Trepanier, 37, was taken by helicopter to a Bangor hospital with severe but not life-threatening injuries after the Tuesday morning crash, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

Jackman senior receives school Principal’s Award

U.S. Route 201 corridor in Somerset County had some of the heaviest eclipse traffic in Maine, officials say

The Maine Department of Transportation estimated Tuesday that 15,000 vehicles came into Maine from out of state over the weekend.

Woman flown to hospital after crash with logging truck in the Jackman area

Route 15 was closed for more than hour as responders extricated the driver, who was transported via LifeFlight helicopter to Bangor.

Photos: Thousands ascend to Jackman to watch a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ total solar eclipse

Locals and officials say the crowd is likely the biggest they have ever seen in Jackman. All photos by photographers Rich Abrahamson & Anna Chadwick.

Watch: From near and far, more than 10,000 people flock to Jackman to take in total solar eclipse

Officials said Monday the crowd was likely the biggest they had seen in the northern Maine town, which by midmorning was packed with visitors ahead of the afternoon eclipse.

Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing

There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.