Litchfield eyes new contract next month for animal sheltering services

Following approval from residents at the Town Meeting on Saturday, town officials are pursuing a contract with the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta instead of using a retrofitted box trailer in Litchfield.

Litchfield officials approve $115,000 bid to repair leaky Woodbury Pond Dam

The $115,000 bid includes an offer of $15,000 worth of discounts toward the project planned this summer.

Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.

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.

Dump truck to blame for power outage in Gardiner area

According to an official at Central Maine Power Co., a dump truck "came into contact with a transmission line" off of U.S. Route 201 in Gardiner on Monday afternoon.

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.

Photos: Litchfield students get hands-on learning about the outdoors

Volunteers with the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission host an outdoor classroom at Carrie Ricker school. All photos by Sun Journal photographer Daryn Slover.

Land trust volunteers to lead birding walk in Litchfield

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.

Litchfield puts project out to bid to repair leaking Woodbury Pond Dam

Town officials will open bids on June 13 during a select board meeting and are hopeful the long-term repairs can be complete by the fall.