Emergency medical services could not revive 57-year-old Don French, whose vehicle left the road for unknown reasons, officials said.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health, hospitals and access to care in central Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
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Here’s why 314 turkeys are frozen in limbo at a Mercer farm
A dispute between Greaney’s Family Farm and state inspectors is putting one of the only processors of its kind in peril, the owner said.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Deadly 2021 Augusta shooting reviewed by panel
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel’s report on the fatal shooting of Dustin Paradis recommends police access to less lethal munitions.
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Fairfield council faces backlash on plans for remaining ARPA funds
The Town Council voted to put the money toward paving roads, replacing the fire chief’s vehicle, providing a new drug analyzer for the police department and upgrading the town website.
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Mercer home destroyed in Friday morning fire
The home on Trista Lane completely burned down, while neighboring rental homes remained unscathed, officials said.
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Pittsfield hires Cornell Knight as interim, part-time town manager
Knight, 68, of Bar Harbor is expected to begin the job Jan. 2, and fill the position until a full-time town manager is hired.
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Fairfield park gets more signs, decorations near gazebo
Among the new signs are two cutouts of Krampus, a small menorah and an atheist nonprofit’s celebration of the winter solstice.
Posted inBusiness, Central Maine Eats
Fairfield to get new Dunkin’ restaurant on Main St.
The new eatery is expected in fall 2025, according to a Dec. 3 report from Stephen Landry.
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Fairfield homes, businesses gain fiber internet access
The expansion, Fidium Fiber’s latest investment in the region, will give the community much-needed high-speed internet access, a town official said.
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Fire in Harmony destroys single-family home
Officials say passersby reported the morning fire in the Somerset County town.