Wales-area school officials tell parents not to worry about vacancies

Overall, Regional School Unit 4 is down 17 people since July. Officials are confident they can fill the positions by the time school starts.

Youth on bike killed in Sabattus car crash

Police identified the victim as a juvenile but did not provide an age. The name is being withheld until police notify the victim's family.

Voters reject Wales-based school district budget in second referendum

Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4's second try at a 2024-25 budget.

Sabattus hires first full-time fire chief

Acting Chief Robert Gayton on Wednesday announced H. Adam Thacker will take over Monday.

Photo: Learning to swim

Mom teaches daughter to love swimming at the same place where she grew up swimming.

Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year

Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.

Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district

After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.

Sabattus Water District to treat system for coliform bacteria

The Sabattus Water District will introduce low levels of chlorine to its system to combat coliform bacteria.

Home burns in Sabattus Friday evening

Early reports were that several people had escaped to safety but that there were still pets inside the two-story home at 9 Conway St.

Photo: Pool time in Sabattus