Fairfield-area school board reviews funding plan for new school construction project

The Maine School Administrative District 49 board of directors on Thursday were told the state would cover at least 94% of the cost to build a consolidated elementary school on Neck Road in Benton adjacent to Benton Elementary School.

Drowning victim seen as talented man dogged by addiction, mental illness

Justin Howard, whose body was pulled May 22 from the Sebasticook River in Benton, "would give the shirt off his back to the people he cared about," said his partner, Amanda Howard.

Winslow High School announces top 10 seniors for 2022

Numbers speak for themselves as alewives regain foothold in central Maine

As the fish's annual migration begins again, this is the first year in centuries that alewives will be able to swim upriver to China Lake, a milestone that Gov. Janet Mills and others celebrated this week.

Residents give preliminary approval to $28.2 million Fairfield-area school district budget

The spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum vote scheduled for June 14 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.

Fairfield-based school district working to replace water fixtures after testing shows high levels of lead in some places

Maine School Administrative District 49 in recent weeks has tested sinks and drinking fountains at district schools for lead levels, with 16 of the 26 fixtures at Albion Elementary School above recommended levels.

Kennebec Water District customers face 8% rate increase this year and next

The KWD draws water from China Lake and serves about 9,000 residential and commercial customers in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton and parts of Vassalboro.

Benton student receives Lawrence High’s Principal’s Award

The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.

Maine man sentenced to life in prison for double-killing

A Maine man charged with killing his sister and brother-in-law has been sentenced to life in prison.

Benton residents approve $1.6 million municipal budget at Town Meeting

Voters over the weekend also approved the use of $75,000 in federal pandemic relief aid for a variety of town projects.