SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The following local students for making the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at Springfield College. Christa Carr, of Pittsfield, is studying athletic training. Orion Seraph, of Gardiner, is studying health science and pre-physical therapy. Lilyan Foster, of Waterville, is studying recreation management. Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the […]
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MCI Huskies Girls Varsity Soccer Team support local cancer care
The Maine Central Institute Huskies Girls Varsity Soccer Team recently presented a check for $406 to Northern Light Cancer Care to support patient care at the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute. The team raised the money by selling breast cancer awareness bracelets and soccer ball keychains at their October home games and at a football game. […]
Court date for Cianbro chairman charged in cannon blast continued
Peter Vigue was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to be arraigned on charges after allegedly firing a cannon at a Maine Maritime football game that injured a referee.
Freezing rain sends vehicles sliding off roads across central Maine
First responders were busy responding to a steady stream of accidents and slide-offs Friday morning.
Council decides to fund Pittsfield Theatre one more year at reduced amount
After an extensive debate at Tuesday’s meeting, the council decided to fund the theater in its 2020 municipal budget, spending $73,106 in order to provide the theater committee time to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Somerset Career & Technical Center holds Program Leader Assemblies
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset Career & Technical Center Program Leader Assemblies were held on Nov. 4 and 5. Students from Carrabec High School, Cornville Regional Charter School, Madison Area Memorial High School, Maine Central Institute, Maine School Administrative District 53, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Marti Stevens Learning Center, Skowhegan Area High School and Upper […]
11-vehicle pileup on I-95 in Pittsfield area caused by icy conditions, police say
Nine passenger vehicles, a wrecker and tractor trailer truck were involved in the crash Friday after motorists were caught by surprise by freezing rain, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
Pittsfield theater faces closing after council leaves it off budget
A similar situation unfolded last January when a council meeting lasting more than six hours resulted in the decision to cut the theater’s budget by $45,000.
Fire in second floor bathroom damages home in Pittsfield
Fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the second story of a home at 308 Hartland Ave. and quickly extinguished the blaze.
Pittsfield’s Cooke earns named scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA, Ohio — Julia Cooke, of Pittsfield, was among more than 660 students who earned named scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Cooke, a graduate of Messalonskee High School and majoring in theatre acting and directing, earned the J. Richard Andrisek Scholarship.