Regional School Unit 2’s school board heard updates on how the district is meeting safety requirements to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as in-person learning is set to resume Tuesday.
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Richmond developer petitions for land use ordinance changes
Frustrated by delays in putting proposed changes to the Land Use Ordinance governing subdivisions before voters, Jeremy Purington brought a citizen’s petition to the Board of Selectmen — voters will get weigh in Nov. 3.
Boil-water order for small section of Richmond lifted
Order put in place Monday for residents of Kimball and Hatch streets, and one house on Southard Street, lifted Tuesday afternoon when test results for bacteria are negative.
Tonya Arnold takes over as Hallowell-area RSU 2 superintendent
Arnold, who has more than 20 years of experience as an educator, was previously the superintendent at Vinalhaven School and Monhegan Island School.
Early morning wildlife tour offers panoramic views of Swan Island
A half-dozen visitors took an eight-mile trip through various animal habitats Saturday on the Kennebec River island.
Two from Augusta indicted in 2019 Richmond murder
Tyon K. Shuron, 43, and Chanda Lilly, 31, were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder last year of Andrew Sherman, who died after being shot in the head.
Three New York men arrested on drug charges after I-295 traffic stop in Richmond
Police: The men tossed several small plastic bags from the stopped vehicle. They bags were found to contain cocaine and fentanyl.
Falmouth police renew search for missing Richmond woman
Anneliese Heinig disappeared in November 2019, days after posting two cryptic messages on Facebook. Her vehicle was found abandoned on the shoulder of Interstate 295 in Falmouth, two days before she was reported missing.
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust completes inaugural conservation project
As part of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s ongoing efforts to conserve special natural areas and provide outdoor opportunities to the community, members recently completed their first land protection project in Richmond, according to a news release from the Bath-based land trust. Barbara and Peter Vickery first began discussing protection of their property in 2002. […]
Masks meant to help protect rescue workers reported stolen from Richmond Fire Department
A box containing masks meant to help protect rescue workers from exposure to the coronavirus went missing from outside the station last week.