Swain, 36, succeeds John Bellino as the town’s top municipal official.
Sukanya Mitra
Sukanya Mitra is a reporter for the Morning Sentinel. She graduated from Boston University in 2023 with a Master of Science degree in journalism. During her time at BU, she served as the editorial writing director for Strike Magazine Boston, the arts and culture news editor for WTBU News, and interned as a project manager for BU Spark! A native of India, Sukanya now lives in Waterville.
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At Canaan farm, families flock to feed horses on Christmas Eve
Pamela Rickenbach cares for disabled or ill horses at her farm and for two years has been inviting Mainers during the holidays to relive the tradition of caring for the animals.
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Friends, family mourn the loss of Fairfield man who died during historic storm
Dr. William Tanner was a dedicated mental health provider at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville for eight years, his friends and colleagues said.
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Early morning fire destroys mobile home in Vassalboro
The cause of the fire on Matthews Avenue remains undetermined, as a father and son are left homeless just before Christmas.
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Fairfield’s Mill Island Park gets greenlight for more parking, attractions under redevelopment plan
The newly formulated plan includes additional picnic tables, expansion of the playground, enhancement of the current trail system, among other amenities.
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Local folk band performance at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences shines light on twin sisters’ bond
Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers, who form the band Sagittarius Rising, are scheduled to perform on the Hinckley campus Thursday.
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Fairfield manager, councilors come under fire as residents pack meeting to air grievances
Town Manager Michelle Flewelling was the focus of many residents’ concerns, as some questioned her qualifications and decisions on a number of issues.
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Watch: Central Maine all-female team, ‘The Chickadees,’ to represent Maine at national snow-sculpting contest
Serena Sanborne, Phoebe Sanborne and Desiree DuBois will be heading to the U.S Nationals in 2024 to represent the state in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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Kennebec Valley Community College launches Business Entrepreneurship Program
The four-month program is free to those who enroll this January.
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Benton board agrees to reinstate tax abatement for resident contending with CMP substation noise
The Board of Select Persons this week approved the abatement for Melissa Patterson, who happens to be a member of the board, and there are eight others who are expected to ask the board to also have their abatements reapproved.