The move follows a statewide trend to turn otherwise unusable land into a cost-saving resource for the community.
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Agents arrest Fairfield man, Madison woman on multiple drug charges in Waterville
A team of Maine Drug Enforcement agents charged Christian Rowden with seven offenses and Angelica Brown with six after a tip led them to their room in a Waterville hotel Tuesday.
Controversial Fairfield area superintendent resigns after just 10 months
Reza Namin, who made waves in School Administrative District 49 after serving as Westbrook’s superintendent, told the school staff Tuesday that he has accepted a position with another organization.
Maine’s Styrofoam ban gets mixed response from Waterville-area businesses
The law, effective Jan. 1, 2021, could increase prices, but it brings a sense of job security to over 500 employees at the Huhtamaki paper products plant.
Meridians Kitchen & Bar opens in Fairfield, expanding from grocery shop
The new restaurant at 166 Main St. in Fairfield offers locally sourced and Maine-inspired dishes across the street from Meridians retail store.
Junk piles keep growing at antiques business in Fairfield
The town is considering what to do about Robert Dale’s property on Skowhegan Road, according to Town Manager Michelle Flewelling.
Fairfield area school board authorizes independent review of administration
The board of School Administrative District 49 authorized the review after calls for the superintendent’s resignation amid the rollout of a restructuring plan.
Buyouts total $417,000 for 3 SAD 49 administrators
Superintendent Reza Namin says the money will come from insurance and funds left over in the current budget.
Fairfield area school superintendent apologizes after board leadership upended
SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin said he failed to engage enough with students and pledged to establish new lines of communication with them following controversy over his restructuring plan.
Maine student walkout over principal’s resignation is met with silence
Over 300 students participated in a walkout Wednesday morning at Lawrence High School in Fairfield. Students plan to speak Thursday evening at a school board meeting.