Scouts in Kennebec Valley District, which includes Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, Lincoln and Knox counties, are taking time during the holiday season to help other people through the annual Scouting for Food Drive. “It’s great to see our Scouts giving back to their communities,” said Kennebec Valley District Vice Chairman Chuck Mahaleris, in a news release. […]
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Heather Donahue maintains victory following recount for Pittsfield Town Council seat
The recount held Wednesday garnered two additional votes for Heather Donahue, who beat incumbent Lindsay Holmstrom by nine votes for an at-large seat on the council.
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Pittsfield to hold recount for at-large council seat
Two candidates in the race, Heather Donahue and Lindsay Holmstrom, were separated by just seven votes following balloting earlier this month.
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From free meals to fun runs, our 2022 roundup of central Maine Thanksgiving events
Events are scheduled this week across Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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Police: 3 hospitalized after SUV rolls over on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield
Lincoln man who was driving the SUV on Monday suffered injuries after he was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over.
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Pittsfield Town Council gives early approval to increasing library hours, budget
The council had been considering cutting funding to the Pittsfield Public Library but many in the community had criticized the move so councilors this week gave tentative consent to boosting funding.
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Donahue, Margolskee defeat incumbents, secure seats on Pittsfield Town Council
Heather Donahue won an at-large seat Tuesday on the Town Council by a narrow margin, while Howard Margolskee secured the District 3 seat.
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After Pittsfield residents voice support for library, Town Council looks to boost its budget
Town councilors had considered finding savings by cutting the library’s hours and staff, but reversed course after the ideas generated opposition from residents.
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Pittsfield residents to vote on two contested Town Council races
Five candidates are running for two seats on the Town Council in the November election.
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Deer hunters see fruitful start to firearm season
The firearm hunting season for deer kicked off Saturday with Maine resident hunting day, and many local hunters found success according to several central Maine tagging stations.