Litchfield considers withdrawing from RSU 4

The town has not formally decided to withdraw from the Wales-based school district, but has established a committee, scheduled to meet Thursday for the first time, to explore the possibility.

Richmond-based conservation organization to hold talk about PFAS

With free meals available for all students in Maine, officials say there are still hurdles to offering better food

A recent photo of a school lunch from Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond prompted controversy among parents about the quality of meals the district provides.

Association helps local schools by funding outdoor learning projects

Schools include Cony, Palermo, Richmond, China, Gardiner, Albion, Oakland, Madison, Canaan, Skowhegan, Clinton, Fairfield and Hartland.

Police standoff at Richmond mobile home park ends after man taken to hospital

Authorities were called to a home off Hatch Street on Friday after a relative reported the man had made suicidal statements and had a firearm.

Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent

Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.

Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent

After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.

Richmond’s Alexander Reed Road expected to reopen next month, officials say

The culvert washed out in March from rainfall.

Richmond Days returns with nostalgia and a bang

The annual event, organized and put on by the town of Richmond, brought people out to celebrate summer with games, food, music and a dip in the Kennebec River Saturday, after a two-year break.

Richmond Days returns after 2-year hiatus this weekend with ‘The Fabulous ’50s’ theme

The event will feature fireworks, a Frank Sinatra impersonator, a soap box-style race for children and a roller rink on Richmond's Front Street.