Fairfield’s rescue truck, Med-One, broke down in October. Town officials were hoping to borrow Winslow’s unused ambulance to fill the void, but misinterpreted legal concerns from the Winslow Town Council shut down the deal.
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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Police identify victim, suspect in Belgrade shooting
Christina Bell, 58, was shot in the head Sunday morning at her home. Her son, Samuel Bell, 26, has been charged with elevated aggravated assault in the shooting, according to officials.
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Firefighters, other community members remember Duane Bickford, former Fairfield fire chief
Bickford died Nov. 15 at his home. He was 66.
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Tractor-trailer hits utility pole, causing power outage in Norridgewock
The Canadian truck’s awning hit the pole at about 5:15 p.m. Friday, cutting power to about 1,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
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Jewish nonprofit hopes to acquire historic Fairfield Quaker meeting house for $18
The nonprofit, Mifneh L’Kedushah, is looking to reopen the space as a multi-faith community center this spring.
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Fall Shabbaton brings hundreds to Waterville for weekend of Jewish music, community
The event was held Nov. 8-9 at Colby College and hosted by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life.
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Norridgewock home where 46 shih tzus were seized had prior complaints, affidavit shows
An Oct. 24 search of the property revealed 48 dogs, including 46 that were white or tan shih tzus, and five cats, all of which were seized by the state, according to Maine’s animal seizure identification log.
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Update: State investigates inhumane conditions after 50 dogs seized from Norridgewock home
It is unclear when the animals were taken from the home at 42 Madison Road. Shelters are now preparing the dogs for adoption.
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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.
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Albion man sentenced for illegal guns-for-drugs purchase scheme
Jason Palmer, 43, of Albion pleaded guilty to buying five guns for someone else and exchanging them for drugs.