Fayette residents to elect officials, approve budgets at June 29 Town Meeting

Despite a large spending increase, Fayette Town Manager Mark Robinson said officials anticipate a similar mill rate to last year with the use of undesignated funds.

Fayette student graduates from Bob Jones University

Organization offers free transportation for those in need

Neighbors Driving Neighbors covers the towns of Fayette, Mount Vernon, Belgrade, Vienna and Rome.

Fayette officials unveil draft of town’s updated comprehensive plan

The plan still has to be vetted by the state and approved by voters at the Town Meeting, which was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Readfield-area officials receive $22,000 grant to fund food composting program

A composting program at the Readfield Transfer Station could divert heavy food waste away from general waste streams, saving area communities money in the long run.

Maine Christmas tree farms seeing record numbers of sales amid pandemic holiday season

Many Christmas Tree farms across the state have had to close early as trees sell out early, with farm owners theorizing that and more families than usual are looking to get out of the house together.

Three generations of Mount Vernon-area women take pride in their municipal clerk positions

Starting with Rachel Meader, three generations have cycled through positions at the Mount Vernon Town Office and broke into municipal government positions in other area towns.

NYC production group brings one-woman show to Fayette’s South Road Farm

Winthrop native Chris Henry will direct ‘Fireside,’ a one-woman show based on four classic literary tales that will have two showings Saturday.

Lovejoy Pond Improvement Association finishes Watershed Survey

The completed survey report is expected by spring.

RSU 73 staff member tests positive for COVID-19

The employee was not in the schools during the infectious period and no further action is needed now, CDC says.