Pittsfield Town Council passes $6.1 million budget, eyes tax rate decrease

The budget is roughly a 7% increase compared to last year, but a rise in revenue means town officials expect the property tax rate to decrease for residents.

Pittsfield appoints police chief who previously served decades with Augusta police force

The Town Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Vicente Morris, who succeeds Harold Bickmore.

Kennebec Valley District Scouts hold area food drives

Heather Donahue maintains victory following recount for Pittsfield Town Council seat

The recount held Wednesday garnered two additional votes for Heather Donahue, who beat incumbent Lindsay Holmstrom by nine votes for an at-large seat on the council.

Pittsfield to hold recount for at-large council seat

Two candidates in the race, Heather Donahue and Lindsay Holmstrom, were separated by just seven votes following balloting earlier this month.

From free meals to fun runs, our 2022 roundup of central Maine Thanksgiving events

Events are scheduled this week across Kennebec and Somerset counties.

Police: 3 hospitalized after SUV rolls over on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield

Lincoln man who was driving the SUV on Monday suffered injuries after he was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over.

Pittsfield Town Council gives early approval to increasing library hours, budget

The council had been considering cutting funding to the Pittsfield Public Library but many in the community had criticized the move so councilors this week gave tentative consent to boosting funding.

Donahue, Margolskee defeat incumbents, secure seats on Pittsfield Town Council

Heather Donahue won an at-large seat Tuesday on the Town Council by a narrow margin, while Howard Margolskee secured the District 3 seat.

After Pittsfield residents voice support for library, Town Council looks to boost its budget

Town councilors had considered finding savings by cutting the library's hours and staff, but reversed course after the ideas generated opposition from residents.