RSU 12 towns to hold June 11 referendum on $23 million budget

Votes will take place in Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield and Windsor to confirm or deny a budget increase of 3.6%.

Togus Pond’s fishway expected to reduce amount of pollution

Construction of the fishway at the pond in Chelsea is scheduled to begin July 1.

Cony High School names 2019 Girls, Boys State delegates

Local students make Cedarville University dean’s honor list

Chelsea's Riley, Bowdoin's Simmler recognized for academic achievement.

Mainely Harmony installs new officers

Women's barbershop chorus recognizes officers for 2019-20.

Augusta-Area Drop-off Day set for May 18

Event open to residents of Augusta, Belgrade, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Randolph, Readfield, Sidney and Wayne.

Sen. Bellows to hold public office hours May 18

Winthrop's Full Court Deli will be the venue.

Two cases of rabies reported in Chelsea

Town officials issued a warning Thursday on the town's Facebook page citing rabies cases on Nelson Road and Windsor Road.

Chelsea officials begin work on medical marijuana licensing ordinance

The Selectboard reviewed a draft licensing ordinance, which requires locations to have surveillance and odor-mitigating ventilation on the premises.

Chelsea selectmen to discuss medical marijuana licensing Thursday

Town Manager Scott Tilton said the city could use licensing to create revenue and exclude medical marijuana caregivers from areas around schools.