Whitefield society to hold Day of Remembrance Oct. 17

In-person learning leads to enrollment increases for some central Maine school districts

Most school districts across central Maine have seen an increase in enrollment numbers this year, rebounding from fewer students participating during the first year-and-a-half of the coronavirus pandemic.

Memorial ride draws nearly 70 bicyclists

Pick-your-own hemp season opens in Whitefield

Sheepscot General Farm, one of only a few dozen licensed hemp growers in Maine, offers four strains of hemp plants to people who want to make their own CBD products.

Maine Apple Sunday arrives as orchards report a bountiful harvest

The 21st annual event will be held this weekend with more than 15 orchards across the state participating.

Whitefield Lion’s golf tourney well attended

With Amish buggy crashes on the rise in central Maine, experts advise to pay attention to roads

There have been at least four Amish buggy crashes this summer alone, and members of the community and experts advise safe driving to ensure more crashes do not happen.

Fire in bathroom exhaust fan destroys Whitefield house

Two families lived at the property at 736 East River Road — one in the house, the other in the apartment above the garage. While the house is still standing, it is a total loss, but the garage was saved.

Whitefield voters pass $1.5 million budget at Town Meeting

The budget's total is $1,556,698, but after revenue sources, $1,075,098 will be raised by taxes. The mill rate will be unknown until the school budget is voted on, on Tuesday.

Whitefield to vote on $1.5 million town warrant articles Saturday

Warrant article voting will take place on Saturday at Whitefield Elementary School at 10 a.m.