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Published
November 9, 2018

Early morning Richmond house fire contained by crews

The couple who live there and their pets escaped unhurt.
Published
November 1, 2018

Body pulled from Kennebec River in Richmond identified

The state medical examiner has confirmed that the body is that of Mark Johnston, 64, of Richmond.
Published
October 26, 2018

Body recovered by divers searching Kennebec River for missing Richmond boater

Mark Johnston, 64, was reported overdue at 9:21 p.m. Thursday after he had gone out onto the river with plans to take his boat from a mooring on the river to the Richmond town docks, authorities said.
Published
October 24, 2018

Teen boys charged with arson after fire destroys portable outhouse in Richmond

‘When you have an incident like this, everybody involved has a certain level of sadness … ,’ said Richmond police Chief Scott MacMaster.
Published
September 25, 2018

Richmond voters reject temporary ban on medical marijuana storefronts

The 15-14 vote at a special town meeting denies a moratorium that would have given town officials time to work on a proposal to limit where such operations could open.
Published
September 20, 2018

Truck carrying thousands of magazines crashes on I-295 in Richmond

The crash caused the northbound truck to roll over and break open, spilling magazines along the shoulder, a police official said.
Published
September 7, 2018

Morning crash slows traffic on I-295 in Richmond

State police say a tractor-trailer struck a camper, causing it and the pickup hauling it to overturn.
Published
June 7, 2018

Man who dismembered father granted time outside Riverview

Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible in the 2014 killing, has been permitted closely supervised time in the community.
Published
May 4, 2018

Wild car chase damages 4 cruisers, ends in Gardiner with suspect jumping in river

Daniel Lewis, 25, continued his escape on foot after the car chase, briefly going into the Kennebec River before he was arrested, police said.
Published
April 20, 2018

Tree harvesting on Swan Island gets underway

Clearing the damage from the October windstorm is expected to create more diverse habitat in the wildlife management area that includes the island in the Kennebec River.