Pittsfield Police Department to host community festival Aug. 5

Former Pittsfield police Chief Bickmore dies at 65

Harold "Pete" Bickmore died of cancer Wednesday following a distinguished career with the FBI where he served for a quarter-century before becoming the police chief in Pittsfield in 2016.

Photos: Maine Open Farm Day draws a crowd in central Maine

More than 100 farms across Maine participated Sunday in the annual Maine Open Farm Day, which is meant to promote all the goods the farms produce and how integral the farms are to state agricultural operations. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Madison parents indicted in October crash that killed son, injured other children

Officials say Robert A. Simonds, 30, was driving when his family's pickup truck hit a tree, and the children's mother, Ashley A. Corson, 29, was indicted on the same charges for what the district attorney described as "accomplice liability."

Local Emerson College students make dean’s list

Pittsfield student makes Baldwin Wallace University dean’s list

Police: Augusta man charged after illegally using highway crossover, causing three-vehicle crash

Two people suffered minor injuries when Larry DiPietro, 75, slowed his vehicle to illegally enter a crossover on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield, police said.

Puritan Medical Products announces layoffs affecting more than 200 in Pittsfield

Based in Guilford, Puritan had become one of the top two swab manufacturers in the world, but orders have decreased dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic has receded, forcing the company to downsize.

Photos: Cafe and bakery becomes mainstay in Pittsfield

PoponOvers has been operating for several years on Main Street in Pittsfield and has developed a loyal following for those looking for a fresh meal or tasty baked treat. And don't forget about the ice cream, too. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Renys store in Pittsfield moves from downtown to former Walgreens near I-95

The new store at 506 Somerset Ave. held a soft opening Saturday, with a grand opening celebration set for July 14.