Laurisa Loon was appointed to the role at the end of June, but has been the interim town manager since March.
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Richmond selectboard chair says drunken driving charge is ’embarrassing’ but won’t impact town role
Robert ‘Bucky’ Bodge said he will still be able to make ‘responsible’ decisions as a selectboard member.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Richmond selectman arrested on charge of drunken driving
Robert Bodge, chairperson of Richmond’s Selectboard, was arrested Wednesday after police charged him with operating a vehicle under the influence and failing to stop for law enforcement.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Times Record
Fire that destroyed portable outhouse in Richmond intentionally set
A portable toilet at the Richmond Utilities District construction site burned to the ground, fire officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district uses additional state money to reduce town contributions to budget
The original allocation towns were billed was $10,484,485 and the new local allocation will be $9,635,109.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
School may be out, but central Maine organizations ensure students get meals
According to the National Summer Food Service Program, there are at least 400 free food sites in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man flees Wiscasset arrest, crashes in Richmond
Police say Vlad Palli, 23, fled from a traffic stop in Wiscasset on Sunday, triggering a brief high-speed chase in Dresden before his car ended up in a ditch on Front Street in Richmond.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Kennebec Journal area June 8 election roundup
Unofficial results reported by municipal clerks from Tuesday’s voting.
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Hallowell-area school district residents narrowly pass $32.61 million budget
While the Regional School Unit 2 budget passed by a 51-vote margin, Richmond also voted in favor of withdrawing from the school district but didn’t receive enough votes to verify it.
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Richmond opens up cooling center amid heat wave
The Town of Richmond is hosting a cooling center at the Richmond Area Senior Center on Front Street.