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.

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.

Rising costs for equipment, compliance driving increases in Litchfield budget proposal

The proposed budget shows a significant increase in fire and rescue due to regulatory compliance requirements and the cost of materials, officials said.

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.

Man killed when ejected from vehicle, run over on Interstate 95 in Litchfield, police say

The Newport man was struck twice by vehicles after he was thrown from his truck in a collision Thursday night, authorities said.

Local students make Bates College dean’s list

Ice fishing derby on Cobbossee set for March 5

Litchfield officials discuss options concerning watermilfoil infestation on Cobbossee Lake

Just one fragment of Eurasian watermilfoil can quickly spread and take over a lake, hurting the aquatic flora and fauna, endangering swimmers, hindering boaters, and reducing property values.

Redzone Wireless discusses timeline for broadband coverage plan during Litchfield meeting

Company officials estimate that the internet service will go live in June under a deal with the Kennebec County town.

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.