A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
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Fairfield Town Council appoints MacDonald to fill council vacancy
Lawrence MacDonald was a candidate earlier this month for one of two seats on the council and did not win, but councilors said last week they appreciated his investment in the race and thought he would bring a fresh perspective to the group.
From free meals to fun runs, our 2022 roundup of central Maine Thanksgiving events
Events are scheduled this week across Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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.
FBI seized apparent Native American scalp from Fairfield auction house, document shows
Agents were acting on a tip when they searched Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions Inc. in May and confiscated what they believe to be a human scalp, according to an FBI affidavit unsealed this week.
Thibodeau, Lawrence win seats on Fairfield Town Council
Incumbent Stephanie Thibodeau and former Councilor Peter Lawrence beat out newcomer Lawrence MacDonald for two open seats on the council, according to preliminary results Tuesday.
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.
Women’s rights, inflation, the economy among the issues drawing Waterville-area voters to polls
Voter turnout appeared to be strong Tuesday at polling sites in Oakland, Skowhegan, Waterville and elsewhere.
Fairfield Town Council to appoint new member after councilor resigns
Mark Cooper stepped down from the council recently for personal reasons, so the panel is now accepting applications from interested residents and is scheduled to appoint a successor at its Nov. 16 meeting.
Reporting Aside: With housing out of reach, woman asks, ‘Just let me prove myself’
The rental assistance Beth Gordon was receiving was pulled a few weeks ago and she now lives in a pop-up camper in Fairfield with her two children, but she remains determined to find the opportunity that will bring a better path.