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Local & State, News

Fairfield council to discuss $10.9 million budget at Saturday workshop

by Colin Ellis January 18, 2017

The roughly budget proposal would be an increase of just over $99,000, Town Manager Michelle Flewelling says.

Local & State, News

Truck rolls twice, nearly striking house in Fairfield crash

by Amy Calder January 12, 2017January 12, 2017

The truck he was driving, which overturned at least twice, came within 20 feet of striking a house.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Fairfield police find no apparent motive in Christmas Day arson, suicide

by Colin Ellis January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

Police can’t find specific reasons why Terry Whitney set fire to his estranged wife’s home, but a domestic violence expert says domestic-violence related situation often involves control.

Business, Local & State, News

Fairfield, Clinton eyed for pair of $20 million solar projects

by Colin Ellis January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar is looking to build two new solar array projects in the central Maine communities that are planned for construction by 2019.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Kennebec Montessori School in Fairfield to receive low-interest USDA loan for new construction

by Doug Harlow January 5, 2017January 5, 2017

The school will receive a $700,000 loan to build expanded classroom space as enrollment grows.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Fairfield mother pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of infant

by Colin Ellis January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Kayla Stewart, 21, reversed her earlier not guilty pleas Wednesday in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan and was issued a nine-year prison term.