Some meal efforts in the Augusta area underway while others on hold during 2nd pandemic Thanksgiving

Green Street Methodist Church will not have its annual event this year, but Maine School Administrative District 11 will continue its Thanksgiving basket drive tradition.

Richmond school buses will not run for a 3rd week in a row after COVID-19 cases

Superintendent Tonya Arnold said Tuesday she could not offer any more information on the situation, which officials have confirmed started because of the impact of COVID-19 on staff.

Augusta tech center recognizes professionals for October

Richmond residents fill busing void caused by COVID-19

Regional School Unit 2 officials offer few new details about why bus transportation has been suspended.

RSU 2 announces Richmond school buses will not run for the next week

Richmond Police Department offer to lend a hand getting students to school after RSU 2 announced early Sunday evening families will be without school bus transportation from Nov. 8 to 16.

Majority of Richmond voters in favor of starting withdrawal process again

The town completed the process and voted to leave, but did not have enough votes to validate it.

Organic farmers group seeks help for Maine dairy farmers from company that cut ties to them

Maine's largest organic food organization is asking international food company Danone to reverse its decision to cancel contracts with 89 organic dairy producers, including 14 in Maine.

Richmond Town Office closes temporarily due to COVID-19 contacts

Town manager encourages residents to use online services for town business after Town Office employees come into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

Halloween celebrations returning across central Maine, though many with pandemic precautions

Organizations across the region are gearing up to offer spooky fun and chocolate for Halloween celebrations, even as they are mindful of the specter of COVID-19 that continues to haunt the state.

Pair of Richmond students get national recognition for yearbook they helped start in middle school

Now-high school students, Lila Viselli and Izzy Stewart helped start the yearbook in Richmond Middle School after a six-year hiatus and are being recognized for their work two years later.