Fairfield’s Kennebec Valley Council of Governments has announced the federal investment of $400,000 over two years to support KVCOG’s work to help the communities within its region respond to, and recover from, the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds, distributed by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, have been made available through the recent CARES Act, and will […]
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State police, U.S. marshals apprehend alleged fugitive from justice in Fairfield
Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged and are being held at the Somerset County Jail in Madison.
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Kennebec Valley Community College offers free CNA training
Kennebec Valley Community College is offering Certified Nursing Assistant Training at no cost to 12 Maine residents. This training is in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ Executive Order 25 FY 19/20, An Order Regarding the Maine Quality Centers Program, written as a response to COVID-19. This order was written to expedite training for critical jobs […]
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Fairfield area school district livestreams budget hearing due to pandemic
District residents were invited to call in to comment on the proposed 2020-21 budget — with its 2.68% increase — but no one called.
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KVCC offers graduating high school seniors free summer courses
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College will offer free courses for this summer semester to Maine’s 2020 high school graduates. These courses will allow the newly graduated students to explore their career options, jumpstart their college education, and potentially save money toward their total cost of higher education. These courses are made available through the […]
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Julianna Vicente graduates from Becker College
WORCESTER/LEICESTER, Mass. — Julianna Vicente of Fairfield has graduated with an Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Care Concentration from Becker College. Vicente was one of more than 430 students recognized at a virtual commencement celebration, according to a news release from the college.
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Police charge 3 with drug trafficking after traffic stop on I-95 in Fairfield
Upon searching the vehicle, police allege they found large quantities of crack cocaine and heroin hidden behind the air-box filter.
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Kennebec Valley Community College lists 2020 graduates
Kennebec Valley Community College hosted its 50th commencement ceremony May 16. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was streamed online at kvcc.me.edu, as well as broadcast on local access television on CTV-7 Augusta and CATV-11 Madison. The college conferred 377 degrees and certificates to the class of 2020. The college has campuses in both […]
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Kyle McLain receives University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree
Graduate earned a Master of Science from the Office of Graduate Studies.
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Grant program for businesses in Fairfield returns for second cycle
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, investing in Fairfield’s businesses is critical, according to Garvan D. Donegan, director of planning and economic development at the Central Maine Growth Council.