As part of the program Fairfield officers deliver Christmas gifts to children in town, but this year they’ll also gather with families at the Fairfield Community Center to allow more opportunity to interact with the children.
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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Court considers remedy after sentence of Hartland man involved in police shootout deemed invalid
Richard Murray-Burns was sentenced in March to decades in prison for the 2019 shooting and police chase that began in Waterville, but a judge’s procedural error has led the court to reconsider the sentence.
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Pittsfield Town Council passes $6.1 million budget, eyes tax rate decrease
The budget is roughly a 7% increase compared to last year, but a rise in revenue means town officials expect the property tax rate to decrease for residents.
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Pittsfield appoints police chief who previously served decades with Augusta police force
The Town Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Vicente Morris, who succeeds Harold Bickmore.
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Heather Donahue maintains victory following recount for Pittsfield Town Council seat
The recount held Wednesday garnered two additional votes for Heather Donahue, who beat incumbent Lindsay Holmstrom by nine votes for an at-large seat on the council.
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Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
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Pittsfield to hold recount for at-large council seat
Two candidates in the race, Heather Donahue and Lindsay Holmstrom, were separated by just seven votes following balloting earlier this month.
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Parade of Lights returns to Waterville and Winslow
As the Parade of Lights returns to Waterville and Winslow after a two-year hiatus, the parade will be led by grand marshal Mark Huard, a longtime volunteer.
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Police: Armed robbery at Waterville Goodwill, ongoing search for suspect
The Waterville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect, a white male, roughly 5 feet, 9 inches tall, wearing dark clothing.
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New Clinton manager hopes to move town forward with road repairs, new fire station
John Bellino, who started as Clinton’s town manager in September, has settled in to the new role and hopes to address several challenges in the coming year, including repairs to roads in town and efforts to build a new fire station.