Hannah Kaufman is a general assignment reporter at the Morning Sentinel covering Fairfield, Clinton, Pittsfield and other communities in Kennebec, Somerset, Penobscot and Waldo counties. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2024, earning a journalism degree and writing for a slew of local papers, namely Durham-based INDY Week. Her greatest loves include painting, watching movies, rock climbing and having a palindrome for a name.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
Waste management firm to expand into former Fairfield funeral home
Casella Waste Systems, which provides waste and recycling services in Fairfield, bought the funeral home from Lawry Brothers on Nov. 1 with plans to preserve the historical portion of the building while demolishing the back portion.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2024
Development of retail store could bring new business to Fairfield
The 10,500-square-foot retail store would be developed at 211 Center Road, according to the town’s conditional use permit.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2024
Nativity scene in Fairfield town park will stay in place
The town requested Dec. 2 that the organizers remove the Nativity scene next to the gazebo in Veteran’s Memorial Park, but Tuesday, the town put up a sign clarifying that the display is private, officials said.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
When Fairfield looked to borrow Winslow’s unused ambulance, misinformation got in the way
Fairfield’s rescue truck, Med-One, broke down in October. Town officials were hoping to borrow Winslow’s unused ambulance to fill the void, but misinterpreted legal concerns from the Winslow Town Council shut down the deal.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Police identify victim, suspect in Belgrade shooting
Christina Bell, 58, was shot in the head Sunday morning at her home. Her son, Samuel Bell, 26, has been charged with elevated aggravated assault in the shooting, according to officials.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Firefighters, other community members remember Duane Bickford, former Fairfield fire chief
Bickford died Nov. 15 at his home. He was 66.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Tractor-trailer hits utility pole, causing power outage in Norridgewock
The Canadian truck’s awning hit the pole at about 5:15 p.m. Friday, cutting power to about 1,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2024
Jewish nonprofit hopes to acquire historic Fairfield Quaker meeting house for $18
The nonprofit, Mifneh L’Kedushah, is looking to reopen the space as a multi-faith community center this spring.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Fall Shabbaton brings hundreds to Waterville for weekend of Jewish music, community
The event was held Nov. 8-9 at Colby College and hosted by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Norridgewock home where 46 shih tzus were seized had prior complaints, affidavit shows
An Oct. 24 search of the property revealed 48 dogs, including 46 that were white or tan shih tzus, and five cats, all of which were seized by the state, according to Maine’s animal seizure identification log.
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