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Published
December 2, 2022

Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor

Officials have begun a nine-month process to consider using the state-owned Lower Road rail corridor for a recreational trail that would pass through several central Maine communities.
Published
November 18, 2022

Hallowell-based school district looks to next year following Richmond vote to withdraw from RSU 2

Though most of the budget operations were building-based, there are still some issues to sort out before finalizing the budget in the spring. At the same time, the district is moving forward with the process of hiring a superintendent.
Published
November 15, 2022

Richmond to appoint committee to ease transition to municipally run school district

Residents cannot elect a school board until March, but the new municipal district faces a July 1 deadline to have a voter-approved budget and its top administrators in place.
Published
November 9, 2022

Democrat Sally Cluchey takes the state House seat in District 52

With 62% of the vote, Democrat Sally Cluchey beat independent candidate Peter Lewis to represent Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond.
Published
November 8, 2022

Richmond votes to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2

The decision comes two years after the town began the withdrawal process and is not expected to have major financial impacts on the remaining towns in Regional School Unit 2.
Published
October 26, 2022

Fire at Richmond mobile home causes minor damage

A fire that was apparently started by a lit candle that either tipped over or was knocked over by a cat caused minor damage to the home at 7 Post Road.
Published
October 18, 2022

Richmond residents voice concerns, questions about withdrawal from RSU 2 ahead of November vote

A public hearing held Monday drew roughly 25 Richmond residents, most of whom were in favor of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Published
October 14, 2022

High costs, loss of local identity drive Litchfield to consider withdrawing from RSU 4

The town is not officially withdrawing from the school district, but a committee met for the first time Thursday to begin discussing options the town has if residents decide to more forward.
Published
September 30, 2022

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.
Published
August 18, 2022

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.