Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year

Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.

Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district

After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.

Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival celebrating 61st session

The gates will open at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, for early bird camping.

Lewiston woman indicted in Litchfield murder case

Shari Allimah indicted on charge of murder of Gerald Marin on May 10 in Litchfield.

Police: Lewiston woman showed ‘depraved indifference’ in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man

When he was found in his Litchfield home on May 18, Gerald Marin had been dead more than a week, police say in the criminal complaint charging Shari Allimah with murder.

How to keep your house pets and farm animals cool during Maine’s heat wave

Here are symptoms to look out for and tips for keeping your furry friends cool during high temperatures.

Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is celebrating our 60th festival

Here’s a round-up of local election results from around central Maine communities

These unofficial municipal election and school district budget validation results were reported from around central Maine.

Wales-based school district’s $23.37 million budget rejected at the polls

Voters from Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield rejected the $23.37 million Regional School Unit 4 budget.

Nature walk set for Litchfield’s Small Burnham Conservation Area