Eugene Thompson, 99, was recently awarded the town’s Boston Post Cane and in less than a year, plans to celebrate his 100th birthday by running a 100-yard-dash.
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Wales-based RSU 4 superintendent a finalist for Gardiner city manager job
Carlton has been superintendent of the district since 2017.
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Litchfield residents urge contracting with Humane Society for animal shelter instead of using box trailer
The town pays a local animal shelter that uses a retrofitted box trailer on Stevenstown Road.
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A new market provides hope for Maine’s organic dairy farmers
Organic Valley farmers cooperative offers more than a dozen Maine organic dairy farmers a new market for their milk after their current contracts with Horizon Organic end.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based RSU 4 proposes 9% budget increase
RSU 4’s budget has risen by an average of just 0.67% each year for the last six years.
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Drones join battle against browntail moth as Kennebec County becomes epicenter of pest
In the county hardest hit by the invasive browntail moth, Litchfield arborist Eben Mann is taking to the air with a drone and a specially developed tool to cut down the nests before hungry toxic hair-bearing caterpillars start emerging.
Posted inLocal & State
Litchfield Food Bank receives $50,000 grant toward new building
The grant comes from the Good Shepherd Food Bank, and will help with site work and construction of a new facility for the Litchfield Food Bank.
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Newport man killed in Interstate 95 crash in Litchfield
Maine State Police said Brandon Currie was struck twice by vehicles after he was thrown from his truck in a collision Thursday night.
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Bates College recognizes local dean’s list students
LEWISTON — The following local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list ending in December at Bates College. They are Jillian Richardson of Auburn, Luke Allen of South Paris, Paige Cote of New Gloucester, Colin Marquis Boutin of Mechanic Falls, Emma Christman of Litchfield, Alice Cockerham of Kingfield, Johnny Michareune of […]
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Ice fishing derby on Cobbossee set for March 5
The second annual Cobbossee Ice Fishing Derby is planned from sunrise to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Cobbossee Lake stretches into Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, West Gardiner and Winthrop. This year the derby will help benefit Cony Project Graduation, the YMCA Camp of Maine and The Friends of The Cobbossee Watershed, according to a news release […]