Selectmen next week are scheduled to review a design proposal for an expanded police station while they work with a town committee on a new building for firefighters.
Kaitlyn Budion
Kaitlyn Budion covers Fairfield, Benton, Clinton, Albion, Pittsfield and the surrounding area for the Morning Sentinel. She is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University's School of Journalism. While at Northeastern she worked with a variety of outlets, including Somerville Media Center, the Groundtruth project, the Massachusetts State House News Service, and News@Northeastern. A native Minnesotan, Kaitlyn now lives in Waterville.
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Two Pittsfield town councilors offer parting remarks as they prepare to leave seats
Deputy Mayor Tim Nichols did not run for reelection in November, and Councilor Amanda Collamore announced her resignation earlier this fall.
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Downtown Oakland fire caused by faulty power strip, fire chief says
Fire at 58 Main St. destroyed nearly all the merchandise at a retail store, The Shop.
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Beth Israel congregation returns to celebrating Hanukkah together
The celebration in Waterville Sunday, on the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, included a potluck meal, singing, and the traditional lighting of the menorahs.
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SKOW-Whoville brings holiday festivity after a pandemic hiatus last year
SKOW-Whoville offered a variety of events, from a holiday parade Friday to “A Search for the Grinch’s Heart” scavenger hunt Saturday.
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Vaccinating students seen as key moment as central Maine schools juggle pandemic challenges
With the increase in COVID-19 cases despite using the same guidelines as last year, school districts are seeing large increases in the number of positive cases from just the first few months of school.
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Downtown Oakland business, apartments damaged in fire
The fire began on the first floor of a downtown building, occupied by a retail business, according to the Oakland Fire Department.
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Ware-Butler Building Supply donates $100,000 toward construction of Waterville ice arena
The donation, announced Monday, brings to $3 million the amount raised for the enclosed ice rink and recreational arena planned for near the Alfond Youth & Community Center on North Street.
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Historic Fairfield building looks to become popular year-round destination
In the past, the Victor Grange was unable to host events in the winter months because of the cold, but the addition of insulation provides more opportunities for using the building.
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Restaurant and tavern to launch next month in Fairfield
Kent and Morgan Eliassen say they were undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic and a persistent labor shortage when deciding to open the River Jack Tavern at 230 Main St.