Trio indicted on burglary charges for allegedly targeting numerous businesses, disabling security systems

Three people are charged with burglary, including the theft of $1,200 worth of pre-rolled joints from a Winthrop medical marijuana shop.

Monmouth Academy groundskeeper charged with sex crimes involving teenage student

Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.

High societal hijinks take stage in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Theater at Monmouth

Monmouth student makes Husson University online’s dean’s list

Winthrop police recover camper filled with allegedly stolen items

The items inside the camper appear to have been stolen in Monmouth, police said. No arrests have been made.

Annual Monmouth cardboard boat race becomes a family affair

The key to success? Duct tape.

Monmouth Academy names honor roll students

Photos: Theater at Monmouth revs up for another summer of shows

A summer tradition is set to return Saturday, when the Theater at Monmouth launches its 54th season at the historic Cumston Hall on Main Street. Professional actors will perform five plays over the next six weeks at the 250-seat opera hall inside the Romanesque Revival building. The shows range from Shakespeare's gender-bending comedy, "As You Like It," to Oscar Wilde's classic, "The Importance of Being Earnest." On Thursday, the cast of the contemporary musical "The Story of My Life" held a dress rehearsal ahead of Saturday's kickoff at 7:30 p.m. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets, visit theateratmonmouth.org. All photos by Ashley Allen/Kennebec Journal.

Area communities plan celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4

A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.

As inflation’s impact cuts into Monmouth’s priorities, officials say ‘not yet’ to new initiatives

Town officials said they had to omit a number of proposals and initiatives from the $4.5 million budget, which is up $530,000 from last year.