PITTSFIELD — Hundreds of people convened Sunday morning to indulge in nearly 20 unique dishes from 14 countries at the Maine Central Institute’s annual international food festival. MCI is a private high school that enrolls over 400 students, many of whom come to study from abroad. The food festival has become an annual tradition where both […]
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Pittsfield man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault charges involving children
A criminal complaint filed last year alleged that Charles Frost “did engage in a sexual act with a minor,” according to Somerset and Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney.
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Bingham man with sex offense history indicted on charges he sexually assaulted minors last July
Christopher C. Cates, 48, of Bingham, who is a lifetime registered sexual offender, was indicted earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted multiple children and later attempted to interfere in the investigation into his conduct following his arrest.
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Three arrested on drug charges in Pittsfield bust
Arrested were Michael Wyllie, 46; Jamie Ramsdell, 43; Jennifer Hight, 47, all of whom lived at 693 Canaan Road, Pittsfield.
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Police: Man arrested after tools stolen from Pittsfield are found at St. Albans home
The tools, worth “several thousands of dollars,” were reported stolen at the end of January, according to officials.
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Pittsfield Town Council reappoints Cianchette as mayor, names Hall deputy mayor
The positions are voluntary, unpaid and serve in largely ceremonial capacities.
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Smithfield man indicted on assault, threatening charges following incident that led to police standoff
Sy A. Perri, 33, used a machete to threaten another person in August, according to court records.
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State agrees to replace Augusta, Pittsfield elementary schools
The decision comes more than a dozen years after the two districts first applied for funding through the Major Capital School Construction program.
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Kennebec Valley District Scouts hold food drive
Scouts in Vassalboro held their Scouting for Food Drive Nov. 19, collecting 142 pounds of food that was delivered to the Vassalboro Food Station Pantry. Scouting strives to prepare youth to become responsible, participating citizens and leaders who are guided by the values of Scout Oath and Law. Scout Leaders throughout Kennebec Valley District try […]
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Agriculture businesses across Maine poised for expansion with injection of federal grant funding
Five Maine farms have secured more than $1 million in federal agricultural grants to develop and sell products that range from soap to salami, making their products available more widely and helping the businesses to grow sustainably.