Rift in private Fairfield Facebook group leaves some residents feeling left out

The private 6,600-member group "Fairfield Maine Our Community Group," overseen by Fairfield resident Casey Begin, has become a source of community information sharing but has banned some community members.

Lawrence Junior High School lists 1st quarter honors

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 9-15

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 9-15, 2024.

Kennebec Valley Community College hopes new lodging expands pool of students

The Fairfield-area college secured 25 double rooms at the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel with the idea of attracting students from other parts of the state.

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 2-8

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 2-8 2024.

Fairfield revises vote totals following discovery of uncounted absentee votes

At a public meeting Wednesday, the overlooked votes were tallied, and the results of voting for the municipal elections were unchanged.

Benton man accused of Fairfield murder seeks to have bloody evidence excluded from trial

Raheem Goodwin, 23, of Benton, allegedly killed Edwin Weeks, 62, at his Fairfield home and later disposed of bloody clothing and a knife in a trash container in Skowhegan. His lawyers say the search of the container by police was improper.

Richmond-based group plans Zoom talk about tide mill Nov. 13

It (tide mill) was the creation of James Madison Kendall, born in 1816 to a milling family in Fairfield and dying in 1905 at 88 in Bowdoinham.

On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory

Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Oct. 26-Nov.1, 2024.