Winter holiday celebrations debut Friday in central Maine

Starting Friday, central Maine's winter holiday season gets underway, bringing lights, parades, gingerbread and Santa.

Fire at Richmond mobile home causes minor damage

A fire that was apparently started by a lit candle that either tipped over or was knocked over by a cat caused minor damage to the home at 7 Post Road.

Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine

Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.

Richmond residents voice concerns, questions about withdrawal from RSU 2 ahead of November vote

A public hearing held Monday drew roughly 25 Richmond residents, most of whom were in favor of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.

High costs, loss of local identity drive Litchfield to consider withdrawing from RSU 4

The town is not officially withdrawing from the school district, but a committee met for the first time Thursday to begin discussing options the town has if residents decide to more forward.

Litchfield considers withdrawing from RSU 4

The town has not formally decided to withdraw from the Wales-based school district, but has established a committee, scheduled to meet Thursday for the first time, to explore the possibility.

Richmond-based conservation organization to hold talk about PFAS

With free meals available for all students in Maine, officials say there are still hurdles to offering better food

A recent photo of a school lunch from Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond prompted controversy among parents about the quality of meals the district provides.

Police standoff at Richmond mobile home park ends after man taken to hospital

Authorities were called to a home off Hatch Street on Friday after a relative reported the man had made suicidal statements and had a firearm.

Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent

After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.