The theater is looking to become sustainable by offering live events to engage the community and taking steps to become a nonprofit venture that offers Pittsfield and its environs an “enrichment center.”
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Five Questions: Diggy’s Dogs owners Joy Bechard and Jason Davis
The owners of Diggy’s Dogs talk about knowing when it’s time to make a change and start something new.
Firefighters challenged to work with communities to reduce fire risk
Maine Firefighters Memorial Service Program especially somber in wake of Farmington explosion that killed one firefighter, critically and seriously injured six others.
Maine Craft Weekend kicks off with Native American exhibit at Colby College
The exhibit includes artwork from 38 artists expressed through paintings, jewelry, baskets and other creative medium.
State halts use of road sealant after crashes on Route 225 in Rome
The Maine Department of Transportation could skirt liability for creating potentially hazardous or fatal conditions after contractor SHOem Roadway Services LLC incorrectly laid fog seal on the road in June.
Colby College honors courageous acts of reporters and photojournalists
The college on Friday honored 66 journalists who died in 2018 with the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award named for the Albion native who was killed while defending his newspaper in Illinois from an pro-slavery mob.
New Augusta Police station could cost as much as $21.5 million
Putting the proposed new station on a run-down downtown site would be the most costly, but mayor says that location could bring the most benefits.
Maine Natural Gas: No gas found in State Police Crime Laboratory, valve leak repaired
A spokesperson from Maine Natural Gas said no gas was found in the lab, but 50 people were evacuated Thursday while gas crews worked to repair a leak in a riser valve.
Farmingdale selectboard approves $9,949 for new sewer pump
Resident Bruce Ellis said he observed the station overflowing in April for more than 12 hours, but some town officials said they weren’t aware of an overflow.
Purr-tect and serve: Hallowell Police Department finds feline friend for force
Granite the cat has made the city’s police department home after being brought in as a stray last month.