Litchfield to bill insurance companies for cost of sending fire, rescue teams to car crashes

Voters approved the decision at a special town meeting Monday. Officials said compensation for these calls has long been available, but is not often pursued.

Litchfield officials remove write-in candidate question from special town meeting warrant

The item was deemed invalid by municipal officials as towns can only adopt a statute with an amendment if they operate under a charter.

Fate of RSU 4’s plan for a new building rests with voters

Polls open all day Aug. 9 as residents decide whether to build a costly addition at Oak Hill Middle School.

Residents express concerns to RSU 4 board ahead of referendum

Cost of new school addition and alternatives top list of taxpayer concerns.

Rochester Institute of Technology names local dean’s list students

Presque Isle man arrested in Litchfield fires at gas station

Just before midnight on Thursday, investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to two trash can fires at the gas pumps at Gowell’s Shop n’ Save on Richmond Road.

Presque Isle man charged with arson in Litchfield gas station fires

Robert Bowring, 39, was charged for allegedly setting fires near gas pumps Thursday night, officials said.

Litchfield officials approve $6,275 contract with Kennebec Valley Humane Society for stray animals

Approval of the new contract with the Augusta shelter comes after residents successfully circulated a petition to have the arrangement decided at the annual Town Meeting.

Local students make Plymouth State University dean’s list

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.