Police confiscate 126 pounds of processed marijuana at Fairfield store operating illegally

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Published
June 30, 2022

Police confiscate 126 pounds of processed marijuana at Fairfield store operating illegally

Officials say 185 marijuana plants seized Wednesday at YEZI Local Craft Marijuana Retail Store that continued to operate after state had revoked its license.
Published
June 17, 2022

School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem

A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there's a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.
Published
June 3, 2022

As vote nears on Fairfield water expansion project, state says it’s unable to fund filter systems ‘in perpetuity’

Fairfield is considering a $48 million expansion of the public water system as a way to help those with private wells that testing has found to be contaminated by PFAS.
Published
June 2, 2022

Kennebec River dam owner dismisses state fish passage plan as counterproductive

Brookfield Renewable and the state disagree on a suitable solution to let endangered Atlantic salmon and other river-run fish pass the Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to reach spawning grounds in the Sandy River.
Published
May 17, 2022

Fairfield-based school district working to replace water fixtures after testing shows high levels of lead in some places

Maine School Administrative District 49 in recent weeks has tested sinks and drinking fountains at district schools for lead levels, with 16 of the 26 fixtures at Albion Elementary School above recommended levels.

Published
May 14, 2022

Seasonal businesses in central Maine struggle to find workers as economic conditions improve

The national economy is humming and companies are ramping up hiring, but seasonal businesses in central Maine continue to struggle to find enough help as they prepare for the busy summer months.
Published
May 11, 2022

Graduating high school students eligible for free tuition at KVCC

An info night regarding the program is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18.
Published
May 6, 2022

Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich

At two weekend town halls to discuss 'forever chemical' contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.
Published
May 5, 2022

State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere

Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
Published
April 24, 2022

KVCC names academic building in honor of former school president Barbara Woodlee

Kennebec Valley Community College to hold ceremony Monday to dedicate building to Barbara W. Woodlee, who served as the school's president from 1984 to 2012.