Five Maine farms have secured more than $1 million in federal agricultural grants to develop and sell products that range from soap to salami, making their products available more widely and helping the businesses to grow sustainably.
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Hartland man identified as person killed in St. Albans fight
Harvey Elderkin, 57, died following a report Wednesday afternoon of a fight in the Somerset County town of St. Albans.
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Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
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Three vie for a single seat on the Pittsfield Town Council
Councilor Brent Frost is not seeking reelection and the three who are competing to replace him for the at-large seat are Eric Glencross, Natalia Hall and Peter Logiodice.
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Body of Pittsfield firefighter, 27, found on Maine Central Institute campus
Zach Noble, a member of the Fire Department for several years, suffered a medical emergency Tuesday while on the running track at MCI, according to officials.
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Pittsfield Town Council approves using grant money to improve, maintain snowmobile trails
Officials: $47,000 in state grant funding to be used for about 40 miles of trails in Greater Pittsfield.
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Ohio university event showcases Pittsfield student’s work
BEREA, Ohio — Julia Cooke of Pittsfield was among more than 200 students whose academic work was showcased during the 2023 Baldwin Wallace University Ovation Day of Excellence. Cooke presented “Sorry God, sometimes I just say things, A Live Radio Play ” during the event. Each spring, the Ovation Day of Excellence celebrates student achievement, […]
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Pittsfield woman convicted on one count and acquitted of another in sex assault case
A jury in Skowhegan on Wednesday found Davina Petchonka, 39, guilty of incest, which is a misdemeanor, and a judge sentenced her to time already served.
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Jury begins deliberating whether Pittsfield woman sexually assaulted teenage minor
A Skowhegan jury could decide as early as Wednesday whether Davina Petchonka, 39, of Pittsfield, committed the sexual assault offenses last year.
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With limited revenue, Pittsfield Unitarian Universalist congregation to sell aging church building
The landmark Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, which has loomed over the town center for more than 100 years, needs extensive repairs the congregation cannot afford.