Benton will celebrate its relationship with alewives during its second annual Benton Alewife Festival Saturday at the Family Fun Park on Neck Road.
Matt Hongoltz-Hetling
Closure of two railroad crossings in Fairfield could promote economic development
The public is invited to a public hearing scheduled June 3 on the closure of two railroad crossings in Fairfield that town leaders have supported because it would attract federal funding that Pan Am Railways and the Maine Department of Transportation would use to fix four other crossings in town.
Overseeing a bicycle safety event, Clinton police Chief reminded of near tragic accident
After near tragic bicycle accident of childhood friend, Clinton police Chief Craig Johnson will be overseeing the Clinton Police Department’s annual Bicycle Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Mill Park on Main Street.
Fairfield voters give generously, approve $5.4 million budget
Voters approved a $5.4 million municipal budget Monday evening during Fairfield’s annual Town Meeting.
Winslow man charged with kicking out cruiser’s window, violating protective order
Justin Meserve, 30, of Winslow, charged with violation of a protective order, allegedly kicked out the rear window of a police cruiser shortly after being arrested Sunday night.
Waterville priest moving to Biddeford parish in August
The Rev. Jack Dickinson, Maine’s youngest priest and the parochial vicar at Corpus Christi, has been assigned to a new location after two years in the Waterville-area parish.
Nonprofit triples size of LakeSmart water protection program in single year
LakeSmart, a program that seeks to improve lake health, has more than tripled in size this year, its first in the hands of a private nonprofit group.
Downtown Fairfield begins reaping rewards from strategic plan
Results are materializing from Fairfield’s downtown strategic plan, that sought to attract development, provide opportunities for local businesses and ease the tax burden on residential property owners.
Thomas’ top honors graduate credits her mother for success
Top honors graduate Shelby Gilcott gives credit to her mother for her success over her four years at Thomas College.
Thomas College honors graduates
Thomas College celebrated the graduation of 169 students Saturday.