Lawrence Junior High names honor students

Fairfield-area district shares concept designs, planning progress for new school building

Maine School Administrative District 49 held a meeting Wednesday to provide a public update on efforts to build a new elementary school serving students in the Fairfield area.

Fairfield councilors direct town manager to continue work on water expansion project, despite vote against it

The move, which seeks to address PFAS contamination of local wells, comes after residents voted 402-282 last week against the project in a nonbinding referendum.

Elm City Bridge Club recognizes June 21 winners

Elm City Bridge Club recognizes June 14 winners

School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem

A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there's a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.

Fairfield-area residents approve $28.2 million school budget

Residents of the four towns in Maine School Administrative District 49 — Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield — approved the budget Tuesday by a 1,003 to 636 vote.

Perkins wins Senate District 16 Republican nomination after ranked-choice count

State elections officials announce state Rep. Michael Perkins has defeated Kevin Kitchin 922 to 845 to win the Republican nomination for Senate district that covers greater Waterville.

Fairfield residents vote against water expansion project

In a nonbinding referendum Tuesday, residents vote 402-282 to reject plan to expand the Kennebec Water District to reach homes affected by PFAS contamination.

Perkins and Kitchin head to ranked-choice count for Senate District 16 primary

The Secretary of State's Office announced Wednesday that the Republican primary for Senate District 16 will go to a ranked choice count after none of the candidates got over half of the votes.