Litchfield residents challenge RSU 4 board plans for school addition

'I think $31 million right now added to the taxpayer base that we have to pay is just a bad idea,' said the final resident to speak at a public hearing Wednesday night, a comment that drew a round of applause.

Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males

The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still "a small world," says its founder.

Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters OK school budget for RSU 4

In total, 57% of voters across the three towns voted in support of the budget.

Photos: Oak Hill High School celebrates 2022 graduates

Seniors mark their commencement Monday at the Augusta Civic Center. Check out some photos from Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy.

Wales-based RSU 4 budget meeting to be held Wednesday night

The $21.3 million proposed budget is a 8.8% increase from the current spending plan of $19.5 million.

RSU 4 approves $21.3 million budget, declines to add behavioral interventionists

The district expects to fill its vacant resource officer position this fall.

Gardiner names city manager following yearlong search

Andrew R. Carlton, now the superintendent in the Wales-area school district, is expected to begin new job June 6.

Litchfield student receives Oak Hill Principal’s Award

Wales-based RSU 4 superintendent a finalist for Gardiner city manager job

Carlton has been superintendent of the district since 2017.

Animal welfare agents seize 63 cats from Wales woman – again

Most of the cats that were seized Wednesday had respiratory problems, ear and eye infections.