Adrian Hoyt of Benton, a student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, has been named one of seven 2021 Students of the Year by the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees. Hoyt is enrolled in KVCC’s liberal studies program. He was unsure about his ability to succeed in college, but with the support […]
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State’s probe of ‘forever chemicals’ in Fairfield water wells expands to neighboring areas
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has included areas in Benton and Unity Township as it continues to test residential wells for PFAS contamination.
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Benton man sentenced to 27 months in prison in drug case
Prosecutor: Daniel Hall, 32, distributed cocaine and marijuana Jan. 29 to a confidential informant at Green Thumb Organics, the medical marijuana store Hall owned in Waterville. Hall no longer owns the store, according to sources.
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Body recovered at Benton Falls Dam; foul play not cited
Police were called Monday night to the dam on the Sebasticook River.
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As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?
Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
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Fairfield candidates for June 8 school board election set
The nominations for two Fairfield seats on the Maine School Administrative District 49 board of directors closed Friday, with three candidates set to appear on the ballot: Danielle Boutin, Marlisa Golder and Joel Bouchard.
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Benton voters say no to money for nonprofits
In Unity, decisions on big-ticket ordinances have been scheduled for later this spring or summer, in the hope more residents will turn out after having been vaccinated against COVID-19,
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Benton annual Town Meeting on Saturday will be by secret ballot
Residents are scheduled to vote on warrant articles, as well as candidates for selectman and road commissioner.
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Police: Benton man arrested after 21-mile high-speed chase through Waterville area
Harold Emery, 29, was taken into custody at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday after hitting a spike mat and fleeing on foot.
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Benton devises creative way to conduct annual Town Meeting with virtual forum, voting later
Benton voters may take part in virtual or conference call discussions on the Town Meeting warrant articles Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week and may vote by secret ballot on all articles March 27 at the town office or do so by absentee ballot.