Incumbent Lawrence MacDonald is trying to secure another three-year term on the council but is facing challenges from Duane Bickford and Matthew Tulley.
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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Fairfield-area schools remain closed Monday after social media post draws concerns
School Administrative District 49 schools were closed Thursday and Friday following the deadly shooting in Lewiston, and remained closed Monday after a concerning message was posted over the weekend.
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Refugees to be provided transitional housing at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield
About 35 refugees from Somalia, Syria and other countries are to be relocated from southern Maine to the Good Will-Hinckley campus.
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Gov. Mills visits Madison to mark the start of construction on affordable housing project
Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Friday as work begins on the $10 million plan to construct four buildings that will offer 36 rental units.
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Body of Pittsfield firefighter, 27, found on Maine Central Institute campus
Zach Noble, a member of the Fire Department for several years, suffered a medical emergency Tuesday while on the running track at MCI, according to officials.
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Fairfield Town Council names Fire Department veteran as chief
Lt. Travis Leary, 40, who has been with the department for 26 years, is the new chief of fire operations for Fairfield and Benton.
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Pittsfield Town Council approves using grant money to improve, maintain snowmobile trails
Officials: $47,000 in state grant funding to be used for about 40 miles of trails in Greater Pittsfield.
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SAD 49 appoints new principal for Albion and Fairfield schools
Pam Blaise will head the Albion Elementary School and Fairfield Primary School for the Fairfield-based school district.
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Good Will-Hinckley attracts hundreds to celebrate annual Fall Festival on Saturday
The high school hosted the fall tradition at its campus, attracting hundreds of visitors from towns across the state.
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Fairfield looks to switch providers for police camera equipment
The Town Council decided Wednesday to sign a contract with Florida-based LensLock Inc. for body cameras and cameras in cruisers following problems with equipment provided by a previous vendor.