Kaitlyn Budion

Morning Sentinel

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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Published
September 22, 2021

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.
Published
September 20, 2021

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.
Published
September 13, 2021

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.
Published
September 11, 2021

With somber events, central Maine remembers the fallen 20 years after 9/11

Events in Waterville and Unity honored first responders and those lost in the 9/11 attacks on the 20th anniversary.
Published
September 9, 2021

After a year off, Maine Cheese Festival returns to Pittsfield

The Maine Cheese Guild will host the festival Sunday at Manson Park and will hold two separate sessions in an effort to prevent overcrowding.
Published
September 9, 2021

Skowhegan teen charged after SUV strikes several parked cars in Fairfield, police say

The unlicensed youth involved in a brief pursuit and an automobile crash last Friday has been charged with operating without a license, failure to stop and criminal mischief, according to police.
Published
September 7, 2021

State Police: Driver arrested after 120 mph chase from Pittsfield to Clinton in stolen car

Kirk Grover led police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of 120 mph after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on I-95 near Pittsfield, according to a release from Maine State Police.
Published
September 6, 2021

Skowhegan police arrest Oxford man at Walmart

The Oxford Police Department alerted Skowhegan Police Department on Monday about a warrant for a truck driver who had checked in at the Skowhegan Walmart.
Published
September 6, 2021

State Police: Wales driver arrested after 120-mph chase in stolen Auburn car

Police say Kirk Grover led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen Chevy Camaro after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on I-95 near Pittsfield.
Published
September 3, 2021

As Common Ground Country Fair cancels, organizers of other upcoming fairs consider changes amid COVID surge

After taking hiatuses last year, Oosoola Days, Farmington Fair, Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair and the New Portland Lions Fair all said that they plan to move forward with in-person events this month.

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