The youth is part of a group of juveniles that has generated several complaints over many months for inappropriate, disorderly behavior, police Chief Thomas Gould said.
Kaitlyn Budion
Kaitlyn Budion covers Fairfield, Benton, Clinton, Albion, Pittsfield and the surrounding area for the Morning Sentinel. She is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University's School of Journalism. While at Northeastern she worked with a variety of outlets, including Somerville Media Center, the Groundtruth project, the Massachusetts State House News Service, and News@Northeastern. A native Minnesotan, Kaitlyn now lives in Waterville.
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Fairfield officials eye 2 possible remedies as complaints continue over juvenile behavior
Residents for months have complained about a group of juveniles who they say continuously harass people in town and display other objectionable behavior.
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State again issues denial of water quality certificate for Shawmut Dam in Fairfield, but invites reapplication with ‘updated’ data
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a denial without prejudice for the water quality certificate, stating that the owner of Shawmut Dam, Brookfield Renewable, did not provide finalized information about fish passages at the dam.
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Pittsfield theater remains darkened as Town Council moves cautiously on its future
Councilors finally received an offer last month on the defunct, town-owned theater, but it was well below the asking price, so they opted not to act on it as they consider other, limited options.
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Pittsfield officer injured in confrontation with motorist that included high-speed chase
Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.
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Churches around the region celebrate St. Francis of Assisi with blessing ceremonies for pets
Churches across the state held blessing of the animals ceremonies this weekend, in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day. Central Maine saw many ceremonies, including at St. Michael Catholic Parish in Augusta and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow.
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Firefighters save Vassalboro house as fire destroys garage
The Vassalboro Fire Department responded Saturday night to a fire on Crowell Hill Road that destroyed a garage and shed.
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Garlic festival returns to Skowhegan this weekend
Lake George Regional Park is uniting forces with Crazy 4 Garlic once again this weekend to bring Maine’s Garlic Fest back to the area, with even more offerings than before.
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Pittsfield police Chief Bickmore to retire in October
Chief Harold “Pete” Bickmore, who has led the Pittsfield Police Department for the past five years, was diagnosed with cancer last winter.
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Clinton Fire and Police departments receive grants to upgrade equipment
The Fire Department expects to use a grant to buy equipment that allows firefighters to refill their air tanks, while police are looking to use two grants to enhance their body camera system.