Clinton library to hold Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas Party

New Clinton manager hopes to move town forward with road repairs, new fire station

John Bellino, who started as Clinton's town manager in September, has settled in to the new role and hopes to address several challenges in the coming year, including repairs to roads in town and efforts to build a new fire station.

Large solar project to break ground in central Maine

The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.

Search continues for 2 men following I-95 traffic stop in Clinton

A passenger fled from a vehicle that was stopped by a state trooper Wednesday, and then a second person later helped that man elude authorities, Maine State Police said.

Banners in Fairfield, elsewhere showcase military veterans in region

A program — Hometown Heroes — has been operating in central Maine for a number of years, and a Fairfield-based group has expanded it to include banners that spotlight more military veterans.

Residents of MSAD 49 approve plan for $45.6 million elementary school in Benton

People in the Fairfield-based school district approved the measure Tuesday by a nearly 400-vote margin, but they rejected a related question seeking $1.8 million in local money for a larger gym for the school.

Big changes afoot in Fairfield-area school district as residents consider plan for $47 million elementary school

The state would pick up nearly all of the tab for the project, which would lead to the closure of three schools as the district moves to consolidate grades.

Mainers with Florida connections monitor Hurricane Ian, stay in touch with family

As the powerful storm makes landfall in Florida, those who live there are holed up at their homes, awaiting the onslaught of wind and water.

Clinton Fire and Police departments receive grants to upgrade equipment

The Fire Department expects to use a grant to buy equipment that allows firefighters to refill their air tanks, while police are looking to use two grants to enhance their body camera system.

Clinton approves purchase of pickup truck as police cruiser

Selectmen on Tuesday approved the acquisition of a 2022 Ford F-150 for the Police Department, to replace a 2017 Ford SUV the department now uses.