Randolph’s town budget up nearly $400,000, but mostly in overrun costs for the new fire station

The town will ask residents on Wednesday night to approve a $2.8 million budget, an increase of $410,304 from last year's $2.4 million budget.

Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.

Women’s barbershop chorus installs new officers

Home, outbuildings destroyed in hot, fast-moving fire in Pittston

The cause of the fire that destroyed a home and outbuildings at 11 East Pittston Road on Monday was an unpermitted outdoor burn that got out of control, officials said.

Gardiner-area school district cuts sports programs, positions to reduce increase in budget proposal

The proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year started with an increase of nearly 10%, but through cuts, the school board got the increase down to 5.21%.

Bail set at $7,500 for Randolph man arrested on drug charges after shooting

Eric C. Cooper, 35, arrested after an investigation into a shooting uncovers cocaine, fentanyl, cash and weapons, police say.

Randolph shooting leads to arrest and drug seizure

A 42-year-old man was injured early Saturday morning in a Randolph home where police later found cocaine and fentanyl.

Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus invites singers

Two Kennebec County Democrats face off for party nomination in county commissioner race

State House Rep. Charlotte Warren and Philip Garwood, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Kennebec River Rail Trail, will face off in the Democratic primary to fill the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat being vacated by Nancy Rines.

Discarded materials leads to damaging fire at Pittston home, official says

Pittston Fire Chief Joshua Johnson said some discarded materials ignited the fire outside the house, which spread into the roof.