Police say Joshua Salois, 31, wasn’t wearing a seatbelt when his car went off the road Sunday afternoon in Litchfield, rolled, hit a tree and ejected Salois.
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Medieval re-enactors clash at Richmond’s waterfront
Saturday’s Renaissance-themed Richmond Days featured a medieval encampment with a comedy show, educational demonstrations and belly dancers.
Fate of historic downtown Gardiner buildings uncertain after fire
Downtown leaders hope the buildings heavily damaged by the July 16 fire can be rebuilt, preserving as much of the historic downtown as possible.
Farmingdale man killed in ATV crash on Northern Avenue
State police say Jason Clark, 34, lost control of his three-wheeler while driving on Northern Avenue early Saturday morning and rolled the vehicle, likely killing him instantly.
Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson part of proposed conservation merger
If five midcoast Maine conservation groups vote to combine, the organizations would control more than 7,000 acres of conserved land.
Richmond to return to Gardiner ambulance service
Richmond’s current ambulance provider, North East Mobile Health Services, didn’t submit a bid for a new contract, so selectmen voted Wednesday to rejoin Gardiner’s service.
Richmond Days to feature jousting, Renaissance re-enactors
The town of Richmond’s annual waterfront festival, scheduled for Friday night and Saturday, has a Renaissance theme along with the typical Richmond Days activities.
Pittston to hold meeting to move back tax due date
A special town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday to seek a change in the due date of the town’s property taxes from July 30 to Aug. 31 because the town only recently set its new tax rate.
A dwindling breed: 82-year-old gravedigger in Litchfield digs by hand
In Donald Vannah’s 16 years as groundskeeper and gravedigger at Litchfield Plains Cemetery, he’s buried relatives, comforted those grieving and seen more than beer poured on graves.
Gardiner councilors approve budget with tax increase
Along with the tax increase from the school’s budget, the budget is expected to increase the city’s property taxes by $100 for every $100,000 of assessed value.