On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory

Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.

Fairfield-based nonprofit group unveils trailer to help homeless, veterans

The new trailer is to provide winter coats, sleeping bags, snow boots, toothpaste, deodorant and other necessities each month to about 100 homeless veterans and others in need.

Fairfield mother and 3-year-old son found safe

Star Cunningham and her son had been missing from their family's Fairfield home since Monday.

A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design

Some say the proposal for a new flag on the Nov. 5 ballot is an attempt to erase history, while others argue it's related to Christian nationalism. To most, though, the meanings of our state flag and its potential replacement are more personal.

Fairfield police trying to contact mother and 3-year-old son missing since Monday

Star Cunningham, who had recently moved from the Chelsea area, was last seen with her son in Fairfield Center.

Three injured in two-vehicle crash on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield

Officials: A Chevrolet Equinox driven by Klay Dunning, 18, of Chesterville hit a Hyundai Elantra driven by Jared Peaslee, 38, of Fairfield. Marietta Peaslee, 41, of Fairfield was inside the vehicle with Jared Peaslee.

‘They feel like second class’: With an unplayable field, frustrations boil in Fairfield among Lawrence field hockey players

The school district paid about $6,000 for work that didn't improve the field and now the field hockey team will open new season without home turf.

Free outdoor concerts set for August around central Maine

Free concerts this week will feature Stained Glass, Stan Keach and Dennis Moro.

Kennebec Valley Community College names spring dean’s list

Walgreens official says reports of Maine store closings are incorrect

A Walgreens official disputed reports Monday by a Maine television station that five Walgreens stores in the state are scheduled to close by 2027.