The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze, which consumed a house and damaged a nearby trailer, burning two residents and displacing two families.
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Augusta woman charged for allegedly assaulting man at Windsor business, fleeing in stolen truck
A social media post helped authorities identify the suspect, police said.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days set for October
Those who don’t have an appointment slot made with their town will not be able to drop off that day.
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One injured, I-95 partly closed after tractor-trailer crash near Pittsfield
A box truck and a tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 95 in a crash that partly shut down traffic for about four hours, authorities say.
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Maine Cheese Festival returns to Pittsfield Sept. 8
PITTSFIELD — The eighth annual Maine Cheese Festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Manson Park, 51 Peltoma Ave. Attendees can sample and purchase nationally recognized cheeses from 15-plus small, artisanal, Maine cheese makers. A beer and wine garden will contain vendors sampling and selling Maine beer, wine and […]
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More Maine police departments join program for drivers with disorders
The program, which guides officers to interact more safely with people who have emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, has been adopted by over 30 agencies across Maine so far.
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Man who ran over Pittsfield police officer’s foot sentenced to 9 months in prison
In June, a jury found Michael Kilgore, 48, guilty of assault on an officer and assault, but returned not guilty verdicts on several other charges from the September 2022 incident.
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Waterville’s Central Maine Growth Council distributes $250,000 in business grants
The grant program will accept applications through December.
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Pittsfield graduate receives Ezhaya scholarship
WATERVILLE — Olivia Varney of Pittsfield was selected as the 2024 Joseph B. Ezhaya scholarship winner. Varney graduated this spring from Pittsfield’s Maine Central Institute. She was inducted into the National Honor Society and Honor Society for Visual & Performing Arts, as being involved with the student council and key club. Outside of her school activities, […]
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Pittsfield area graduates receive scholarships
PITTSFIELD — Nine scholarships totaling $19,000 were announced June 2 and 7 on the graduation days of Maine Central Institute and Nokomis Regional High School, respectively, according to a news release from Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union. The Sebasticook Valley FCU Scholarship, a $1,000-$2,500 yearly award, was granted to Olivia Varney, Wyatt Robinson and Catherine […]