A fire at 37 Morrill Road on Wednesday evening destroyed the single-story home, but the homeowner was not injured and his cat escaped the fire.
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 residents approve $6.4 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
Residents gathered at the Fairfield Community Center on Monday for the first in-person Town Meeting in two years.
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Farming organizations raise more than $1 million to assist farmers affected by PFAS contamination
Most of the money for the fund, established by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Maine Farmland Trust, was raised through a partnership with The Lost Kitchen, a restaurant in Freedom.
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Hartland residents choose from slate of candidates, approve $1.5 million budget at Town Meeting
All of the warrant articles presented to residents at Saturday’s Town Meeting passed as written, including the municipal budget and another relating to a proposed affordable housing project.
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Maine farmers contending with contamination receive a lifeline
A fund established by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Maine Farmland Trust has so far raised more than $500,000 to provide financial support to farmers with land where PFAS contamination has been found.
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Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich
At two weekend town halls to discuss ‘forever chemical’ contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.
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State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
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Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting
Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Pittsfield officials OK spending plans for road work, Fire Department
The Town Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to secure low-interest loans for water and sewer line work along Birchwood Terrace and Hunnewell Avenue.
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Firefighters battle flames at residential building in Waterville
College Avenue closed temporarily Wednesday afternoon as firefighters respond to blaze at Home Place Inn. No injuries were reported.