vassalboro maine

Published
July 27, 2022

A historic Vassalboro church that was focus of months-long dispute is demolished

The man who owned the former Methodist church on Priest Hill Road said he was working to renovate the building, but the town said little progress had been made and it remained a public hazard.
Published
June 12, 2022

Police: Motorcyclist, 67, killed while passing vehicle in Winslow

Paul Rodrigue of Canaan lost control of his motorcycle about 11 p.m. Saturday on Route 201, according to a state police spokesperson.
Published
June 1, 2022

Iraq war veteran identified by police as man killed in Vassalboro apartment shooting

Jeremy Gilley, 37, of Vassalboro, whose legs were amputated in 2011 after he was hit by a van, was killed Monday morning, and Joshua Bilodeau, 30, also of Vassalboro, was injured, according to police.
Published
May 30, 2022

Police: One man dead, another injured following Vassalboro shooting incident

Multiple gunshots fired during argument at a Main Street apartment building, according to state police.
Published
May 20, 2022

Numbers speak for themselves as alewives regain foothold in central Maine

As the fish's annual migration begins again, this is the first year in centuries that alewives will be able to swim upriver to China Lake, a milestone that Gov. Janet Mills and others celebrated this week.
Published
May 10, 2022

Police: Vassalboro man killed when SUV leaves road, strikes tree in Skowhegan

Shawn Nutt, 51, may have been distracted by an electronic device Tuesday when his SUV traveled off the Eaton Mountain Road, Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam said.
Published
April 27, 2022

With new properties in Manchester and Vassalboro, Kennebec Land Trust now has 7,500 acres of conserved land

The 132-acre area in Manchester and 36-acre addition to the Vassalboro Wildlife Habitat to include trails for hiking, cross country skiing and other low-impact recreational activities.
Published
February 10, 2022

Vassalboro official had ordered marijuana growing business to close prior to fire

Medical marijuana cultivation business on Webber Pond Road that was destroyed in an accidental fire Monday had failed to secure town approvals to operate as a commercial business and as a marijuana business.
Published
February 7, 2022

Vassalboro pot-growing building destroyed in fire, crews say

The marijuana cultivation facility was describe as a "complete loss" by firefighters on scene Monday, as the Office of the State Fire Marshal was called to investigate the cause.
Published
December 22, 2021

State trooper finds missing Vassalboro man, carries him to safety

Trooper Tyler Harrington locates an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease after the man is reported missing from his home.