Litchfield officials approve $6,275 contract with Kennebec Valley Humane Society for stray animals

Approval of the new contract with the Augusta shelter comes after residents successfully circulated a petition to have the arrangement decided at the annual Town Meeting.

Plymouth State University names local dean’s list students

Litchfield residents challenge RSU 4 board plans for school addition

'I think $31 million right now added to the taxpayer base that we have to pay is just a bad idea,' said the final resident to speak at a public hearing Wednesday night, a comment that drew a round of applause.

Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males

The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still "a small world," says its founder.

Litchfield eyes new contract next month for animal sheltering services

Following approval from residents at the Town Meeting on Saturday, town officials are pursuing a contract with the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta instead of using a retrofitted box trailer in Litchfield.

Litchfield officials approve $115,000 bid to repair leaky Woodbury Pond Dam

The $115,000 bid includes an offer of $15,000 worth of discounts toward the project planned this summer.

Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.

Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters OK school budget for RSU 4

In total, 57% of voters across the three towns voted in support of the budget.

Dump truck to blame for power outage in Gardiner area

According to an official at Central Maine Power Co., a dump truck "came into contact with a transmission line" off of U.S. Route 201 in Gardiner on Monday afternoon.

Photos: Oak Hill High School celebrates 2022 graduates

Seniors mark their commencement Monday at the Augusta Civic Center. Check out some photos from Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy.