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Published
July 27, 2023

More than 2,200 athletes to compete in Ironman half-triathlon as race returns to Augusta area

The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
Published
February 24, 2023

Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault

Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
Published
December 27, 2022

Group announces 260 acres of Pittston land now preserved as ‘forever wild’

The land was donated to the Northeast Wilderness Trust, which said the 'Tidal Bends Wilderness Preserve' contains a freshwater tidal zone and a mature forest that appears to have not been logged for many decades.
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
August 26, 2022

Woman charged with starting massive blaze that consumed Pittston residence

Sharon Nichols, 67, has been charged with failing to extinguish a fire following a Maine Forest Service investigation into the April 25 blaze.

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Published
July 18, 2022

Pittston Fair to celebrate 70th year this weekend

The Pittston Fair, which runs Thursday through Sunday, is not expected to be impacted by recent concerns about avian flu.
Published
May 11, 2022

Former Augusta mental health worker sentenced for sexual abuse of client

Wayne O. Draper, 57, of Pittston pleads no contest to Class D misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching.
Published
April 26, 2022

Home, outbuildings destroyed in hot, fast-moving fire in Pittston

The cause of the fire that destroyed a home and outbuildings at 11 East Pittston Road on Monday was an unpermitted outdoor burn that got out of control, officials said.
Published
April 25, 2022

Large fire at Pittston equipment yard spreads to home, other buildings

The fire was reported at about 1:40 p.m. and drew firefighters from more than a dozen surrounding departments.
Published
March 13, 2022

Decades ago, Ukrainian refugees found ‘heaven’ on farms in Maine

From 1949 to 1955, refugee families from Ukraine, Poland and Estonia stayed at Freedom Farm in Kennebunkport as they built new lives in America. Some later moved to farms in Kennebec County.