The pairs of Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey, and Su Morrison and Maryanne Trafton, tied for first at the Elm City Bridge Club on June 21, followed by Ed and Joyce Rushton. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. The club welcomes new players. For more information, […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes June 14 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ed and Joyce Rushton were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s June 14 game. Lee Lenfest and Gabrielle Rice were second, and Karen Torrey and Linda Atkinson were third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge on Industrial Road in Waterville. For more information, call Jessie Gunther […]
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.
Fairfield area schools announces summer feeding program
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Administrative District 49, covering the towns of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield, plans to offer its summer feeding program from Tuesday, June 21, to Friday, Aug. 19. All sites will be closed Monday, July 4. This is a free program for children. Meal time and locations: • Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. […]
Elm City Bridge Club recognizes June 7 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s June 7 game. Ed and Joyce Rushton were second, and Paul and Judy Jones third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge on Industrial Road in Waterville. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008.
Albion votes to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district
At a special Town Meeting election Friday, residents voted 184-23 to support leaving Maine School Administrative District 49.