Pittsfield residents to vote on two contested Town Council races

Five candidates are running for two seats on the Town Council in the November election.

Deer hunters see fruitful start to firearm season

The firearm hunting season for deer kicked off Saturday with Maine resident hunting day, and many local hunters found success according to several central Maine tagging stations.

After decades in National Guard, pastor returns to Pittsfield church with new mission and purpose

The Rev. Andy Gibson is back ministering at First Congregational Church and he hopes to play a leading role in supporting members of the military and their families.

Massachusetts man killed in crash on I-95 in Pittsfield

Ralph Desrosiers, 21 of Wilmington, died in a single-car accident Friday afternoon.

Pittsfield theater remains darkened as Town Council moves cautiously on its future

Councilors finally received an offer last month on the defunct, town-owned theater, but it was well below the asking price, so they opted not to act on it as they consider other, limited options.

Pittsfield officer injured in confrontation with motorist that included high-speed chase

Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.

Pittsfield police Chief Bickmore to retire in October

Chief Harold "Pete" Bickmore, who has led the Pittsfield Police Department for the past five years, was diagnosed with cancer last winter.

Scout troops attend Leave No Trace Trainer course in Rhode Island

Council plans Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

Collections will be held Oct. 1 at transfer stations in Skowhegan and Pittsfield, and Oct. 15 in Winslow.

Photos: Cheese lovers meld together in Pittsfield for annual festival

Cheese-makers and cheese-eaters returned to Manson Park on Sunday for the sixth annual Maine Cheese Festival. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Rich Abrahamson.