Freezing rain, slick conditions cause crashes across central Maine

Slick roads send vehicles spinning throughout central Maine on Wednesday as freezing rain fell across the region.

Broader testing for ‘forever chemicals’ to intensify in the new year

The state's investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.

Forever chemicals found in chicken eggs as Maine expands testing to 34 communities

Backyard hens kept by a Fairfield family with contaminated water had high levels of PFAS in their eggs, fueling concerns in a region already dealing with contaminated cow milk and venison.

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.

State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals

The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.

State issues do-not-eat advisory for deer harvested in the Fairfield-area over ‘forever chemicals’

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife issued the advisory Tuesday after finding high levels of 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS, in deer in the area.

Man from Puerto Rico arrested in Fairfield double stabbing, police say

Alejandro Rivera, 31, was taken to the Somerset County Jail in Madison, according to police. He is charged with two counts of elevated aggravated assault.

Two injured in crash involving logging truck in Fairfield, police say

Driver Thomas Scholtens, 63, and passenger Cynthia Sawtelle, 59, both of Fairfield, were taken by ambulance to a Waterville hospital.

KVCC receives grant to enhance remote learning capacity

Four arrested after searches of Fairfield house turn up drugs, explosive device, police say

Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.