With the loosening of public health restrictions across Maine, many communities plan to reignite traditional events while others say they will wait another year before welcoming people to their festivals.
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Richmond police respond to elementary school for student who brought loaded gun to school
Police said the student self reported the gun when bringing it to a staff member, adding everyone was safe and no threats were made in the incident.
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Dresden masons give $300 to Richmond food pantry
Dresden Masonic Lodge 103 A.F. & A.M. recently donated $300 to the Richmond Area Food Pantry. The donation was made possible by a grant from the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation through the Masons Assisting Communities initiative. Pantry President Lauren Haven, Lodge Master Worshipful Fletcher Atkinson, Secretary Right Worshipful Kevin Campbell, Senior Warden Brother Jeff Pierce […]
Posted inMaine
Ames Mill owners look to sell ‘old stuff’ at Richmond building
Acord family holds “liquidation sale” over weekend to help clear out mill.
Posted inMaine
Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford
Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he’s had for about 2½ years.
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Richmond native named Service Person of the Month
GROTON, Conn. — Naval Submarine Base New London celebrated one of their own Feb. 16 when a sailor assigned to the base was recognized as Service Person of the Month by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and the New London Lions Club. Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kieleyanne Chaisson, a native of Richmond, who […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Central Maine restaurateurs work through uncertainty
Eleven months after the global coronavirus pandemic was declared, three restaurant owners talk about pushing past profound challenges to start or sustain their new businesses.
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Suspect sought by Gardiner police officer who crashed cruiser found dead in Richmond
Police say the unnamed male died in a self-inflicted shooting in Richmond.
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Richmond woman died of acute intoxication, authorities say
Robin Bowler, who with Dana Shulman was found dead in their Richmond apartment in early November, had taken several illegal drugs and one used to treat depression, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Richmond fair one of few this year for crafters, customers
Several craft shows, popular with holiday shoppers looking for unique items, have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.