The Town Council voted to put the money toward paving roads, replacing the fire chief’s vehicle, providing a new drug analyzer for the police department and upgrading the town website.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health, hospitals and access to care in central Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
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Mercer home destroyed in Friday morning fire
The home on Trista Lane completely burned down, while neighboring rental homes remained unscathed, officials said.
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Pittsfield hires Cornell Knight as interim, part-time town manager
Knight, 68, of Bar Harbor is expected to begin the job Jan. 2, and fill the position until a full-time town manager is hired.
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Fairfield park gets more signs, decorations near gazebo
Among the new signs are two cutouts of Krampus, a small menorah and an atheist nonprofit’s celebration of the winter solstice.
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Fairfield to get new Dunkin’ restaurant on Main St.
The new eatery is expected in fall 2025, according to a Dec. 3 report from Stephen Landry.
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Fairfield homes, businesses gain fiber internet access
The expansion, Fidium Fiber’s latest investment in the region, will give the community much-needed high-speed internet access, a town official said.
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Fire in Harmony destroys single-family home
Officials say passersby reported the morning fire in the Somerset County town.
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Waste management firm to expand into former Fairfield funeral home
Casella Waste Systems, which provides waste and recycling services in Fairfield, bought the funeral home from Lawry Brothers on Nov. 1 with plans to preserve the historical portion of the building while demolishing the back portion.
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Development of retail store could bring new business to Fairfield
The 10,500-square-foot retail store would be developed at 211 Center Road, according to the town’s conditional use permit.
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Nativity scene in Fairfield town park will stay in place
The town requested Dec. 2 that the organizers remove the Nativity scene next to the gazebo in Veteran’s Memorial Park, but Tuesday, the town put up a sign clarifying that the display is private, officials said.