litchfield maine

Published
January 29, 2023

After nearly two years of short-term fixes, Litchfield’s Woodbury Pond Dam has been repaired

The repairs are expected to last three to five decades, according to Town Manager Kelly Weissenfels.
Published
November 13, 2022

Babcock Bridge connecting Litchfield, West Gardiner to be replaced beginning next June

Construction had been scheduled to begin in late 2022, but was pushed to June 2023. The bridge remains safe for motorists, according to state transportation officials.
Published
October 22, 2022

Postal Service staffing shortages prompting alarming delays for central Mainers

Across the region, businesses and residents are complaining that spotty mail delivery is delaying checks, bills and medications, but with about 100 vacancies for Postal Service workers in Maine and a low unemployment rate, it's not clear service will improve any time soon.
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
August 23, 2022

Long-distance friends, bluegrass enthusiasts reunite in Litchfield for Blistered Fingers festival

For 31 years, Greg and Sandy Cormier have been drawing hundreds of fans from around the world to hear top bluegrass bands perform at the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival.

Published
June 22, 2022

Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males

The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still "a small world," says its founder.
Published
April 17, 2022

New law to help tackle invasive plants that have troubled Cobbossee Lake for nearly 5 years

State task force must submit report by Jan. 15, 2023, with policy recommendations for better controlling invasive aquatic plant species at Maine lakes.
Published
March 28, 2022

Litchfield’s oldest resident, who fought in World War II, plans a 100-yard-dash for his 100th birthday

Eugene Thompson, 99, was recently awarded the town's Boston Post Cane and in less than a year, plans to celebrate his 100th birthday by running a 100-yard-dash.
Published
March 13, 2022

A new market provides hope for Maine’s organic dairy farmers

Organic Valley farmers cooperative offers more than a dozen Maine organic dairy farmers a new market for their milk after their current contracts with Horizon Organic end.
Published
March 5, 2022

Drones join battle against browntail moth as Kennebec County becomes epicenter of pest

In the county hardest hit by the invasive species, a Litchfield arborist is taking to the air with specially developed tools to cut down nests before hungry toxic hair-bearing caterpillars start emerging.

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