A public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fayette Central School gymnasium serves as a final chance to sway voters for those campaigning for and against a Nov. 5 referendum on the sale of the historic building.
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Fayette school participating in school breakfast program
FAYETTE — Fayette Central School is participating in Special Provision II. This alternative is referred to as Provision II. All students enrolled in school may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household free/ reduced meal applications are not being distributed or received but similar forms may […]
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Night sky tour set for Oct. 28 in Fayette
FAYETTE — A night sky tour is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Surry Hill. People can join John Meader of Northern Stars Planetarium and Kennebec Land Trust for a hike and tour. The hike up Surry Hill is about one and a half to two miles round trip, with 200 feet of […]
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Man indicted for alleged Kennebec River Rail Trail rape attempt
James W. Oliver, 57, allegedly pushed a woman into the bushes and assaulted her in Augusta.
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Fayette Select Board advises private use of school policy being reconsidered
Select Board Vice Chairperson Mike Carlson said the Fayette School Committee is reconsidering its policy on use of Fayette Central School.
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Maine preservation group lists Fayette’s Starling Hall among most endangered places
Starling Hall is the oldest building in Maine to have been built as a Grange Hall.
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Night sky tour set for Fayette Oct. 28
The hike up Surry Hill is about 1.5-2.0 miles round trip with 200 feet of elevation gain.
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Children craft handprint apple trees at Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette
Children at the Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette enjoyed a reading of Johnny Appleseed followed by a handprint apple tree craft, with a STEM Kids Night scheduled for Sept. 18.
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Fayette Board of Selectmen officially opposes sale of Starling Hall
At Tuesday’s public hearing and meeting, the board also said it would work toward renovating the historic building without the use of taxpayer money.
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Watch: Fayette to hold November referendum on selling historic Starling Hall
The vote on selling the Grange Hall by the end of 2025 will be held Nov. 5, the same day as the presidential election.