Officials expect the town will receive about $334,000 as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Woman arrested after bomb threats force evacuation of Pittsfield company, police say
An Etna woman called in two threats Thursday directed at Puritan Medical Products, disrupting manufacturing operations for a day, authorities say.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow farm sees outpouring of support, donations after heifers killed by lightning
A GoFundMe campaign for Fortin Farm following the deaths of the animals Saturday has far surpassed its goal of $15,000.
Posted inLocal & State
Pittsfield officials OK pay increase, more vacation time to attract new police officers
Town Council approves changes to union contract that are meant to spur hiring for the Police Department, which has been short-staffed since the spring.
Posted inLocal & State
Pittsfield officers, their ranks depleted, expressed concern for their safety days before violent arrests
Three officers who signed and sent out a letter last Wednesday argued that current staffing is inadequate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Most central Maine school districts lag state average for vaccinated staff members
Statewide, 75.6% of school staff members are fully vaccinated, meaning they have received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the one-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.
Posted inLocal & State
Clinton residents to decide in November on land purchase for new fire station
Selectmen on Tuesday approved holding a special election on the land purchase as the town looks to improve the town’s public safety buildings.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Regional firefighter training facility in Fairfield starting up construction soon
The new facility is part of a statewide effort to provide training opportunities to fire departments outside of metropolitan areas.
Posted inLocal & State
Fire leaves Pittsfield family with 4 children without home
Cause of Monday morning fire at manufactured home remains under investigation, according to firefighters.
Posted inLocal & State
Cheese festival, a cheerful and tasty affair, returns to Pittsfield
After taking a hiatus last year because of the pandemic, the Maine Cheese Festival returned to Manson Park.