The company was the site of another fire in March when a fire started in a wood pellet drier.
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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Three injured in weekend crash on I-95 in Fairfield, police say
An SUV went off the highway Saturday, crashed into a tree and then caught fire, according to authorities.
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‘Forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield Industrial Drive fish ponds; town advises against consumption
Maine Department of Environmental Protection found elevated levels of chemicals in the water. Now, the town says fish from the ponds should not be eaten.
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Fairfield-area school district finds site for new building
The Maine State Administrative District 49 board of directors heard a presentation on how the district’s school construction project is faring. The current plan is to renovate Benton Elementary School and use it to house students in kindergarten through second grade; third through sixth-grade students will be moved into a new building.
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As pandemic job market rebounds, central Maine college grads see abundance of opportunity
Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.
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Pittsfield Town Council votes to return to in-person meetings, with no distancing or mask requirements
Vote was 5-2 to return, with Mayor Heather Donahue and Deputy Mayor Tim Nichols voting in opposition.
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Canaan man suffers severe injuries in Pittsfield crash after falling asleep at the wheel, police say
The driver, Gary Moshier, 33, of Canaan, sustained a head injury in the crash.
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Sidney selectman charged with assault in dispute with neighbor, police say
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office confirms Alan Tibbetts received court summons last month on assault charge.
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Fairfield woman arrested after home burglarized, police say
The items stolen from a Fairfield home were placed in nearby woods and a woman later identified as Rebecca O’Clair was arrested after being seen by police retrieving them.
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With money in hand, Pittsfield moves to build hangar, improve taxiway at airport
Town secures $1.5 million needed for improvements at Pittsfield Municipal Airport.