91% of Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales voters say ‘no’ to proposed RSU 4 middle school addition

District's plan to build an addition at Oak Hill Middle School rejected by residents, 2,209 to 219.

Litchfield to bill insurance companies for cost of sending fire, rescue teams to car crashes

Voters approved the decision at a special town meeting Monday. Officials said compensation for these calls has long been available, but is not often pursued.

Bates College names area students to dean’s list

Litchfield officials remove write-in candidate question from special town meeting warrant

The item was deemed invalid by municipal officials as towns can only adopt a statute with an amendment if they operate under a charter.

Fate of RSU 4’s plan for a new building rests with voters

Polls open all day Aug. 9 as residents decide whether to build a costly addition at Oak Hill Middle School.

Residents express concerns to RSU 4 board ahead of referendum

Cost of new school addition and alternatives top list of taxpayer concerns.

At an upcoming special meeting, Litchfield to consider allowing fire department to bill insurance companies for calls

Other matters at the Aug. 8 meeting will include repairs and maintenance of the fire station parking and an item requiring declaration of write-in candidates in order for those votes to be counted.

Local students make Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list

Presque Isle man arrested in Litchfield fires at gas station

Just before midnight on Thursday, investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to two trash can fires at the gas pumps at Gowell’s Shop n’ Save on Richmond Road.

Presque Isle man charged with arson in Litchfield gas station fires

Robert Bowring, 39, was charged for allegedly setting fires near gas pumps Thursday night, officials said.