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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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Local Elections, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
After decades in National Guard, pastor returns to Pittsfield church with new mission and purpose
The Rev. Andy Gibson is back ministering at First Congregational Church and he hopes to play a leading role in supporting members of the military and their families.
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Massachusetts man killed in crash on I-95 in Pittsfield
Ralph Desrosiers, 21 of Wilmington, died in a single-car accident Friday afternoon.
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Pittsfield theater remains darkened as Town Council moves cautiously on its future
Councilors finally received an offer last month on the defunct, town-owned theater, but it was well below the asking price, so they opted not to act on it as they consider other, limited options.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield officer injured in confrontation with motorist that included high-speed chase
Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.
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Pittsfield police Chief Bickmore to retire in October
Chief Harold “Pete” Bickmore, who has led the Pittsfield Police Department for the past five years, was diagnosed with cancer last winter.
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Scout troops attend Leave No Trace Trainer course in Rhode Island
Representatives from Scouting Troops in Camden, Saco and Pittsfield attended a Leave No Trace Trainer course Sept. 10-11 in Rockville, Rhode Island. “Matthew, Heidi, Ryan and I went to Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island to take part in Scouting’s Leave No Trace Trainer course so we can bring the valuable training course to our local […]