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 28, 2024
Waterville volunteers count birds in daylong Christmas count
Volunteers collect bird data for the annual Christmas Bird Count, taking place from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 in over 35 locations in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2024
Bingham man found dead of unknown cause after vehicle ends up against a house
Emergency medical services could not revive 57-year-old Don French, whose vehicle left the road for unknown reasons, officials said.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 23, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 20, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 20, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 19, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 17, 2024
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.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2024
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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PublishedDecember 12, 2024
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.