Residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield will have a chance to vote on each of the $26.2 million budget’s warrant items.
Colin Ellis
Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
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New Harmony food program aims to make food more available for hungry neighbors
Nearly 31 percent of the town’s population lives below the poverty line, and until Harmony Cares: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Program launched, the closest food pantry was about 30 miles away.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine’s oldest Montessori school turns 40 with a plan to grow
The Kennebec Montessori School in Fairfield will celebrate its 40th anniversary Saturday while looking ahead to expand to accommodate a growing number of children.
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Fire at Waterville shoe store caused by an electrical malfunction ruled accidental
The May 9 fire at the Super Shoes store off Kennedy Memorial Drive caused heavy smoke damage to the building and resulted in an ‘extensive loss of merchandise.’
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Nearly a dozen car burglaries reported in Fairfield
Thieves targeted unlocked cars and garages, stealing mostly loose change, and may be connected to similar burglaries in Waterville
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Clinton police car damaged in hit-and-run in Fairfield
The Clinton cruiser was parked and unoccupied when another driver apparently backed into it and then drove away.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Norridgewock seeking proposals for developing vacant fire station
Proposals for purchasing and revitalizing the old fire station at 70 Main St. are due no later than July 21.
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Fire destroys merchandise at Waterville shoe store
Firefighters and employees of the Super Shoes store reported seeing heavy smoke during the Tuesday fire and evacuated the building.
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Fairfield residents approve $5.6 million municipal budget
Budget articles were the only items discussed at the Monday meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Bowdoin man charged with stealing truck, driving drunk in Benton
Kelby Hampson, 25, was arrested after he had allegedly been drinking all day and was well over the legal limit.