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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KVCC receives grant to enhance remote learning capacity
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has received grant funds intended to enhance the college’s capacity for remote education and increase student participation in remote and high school dual enrollment programs. The Institutional Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity program awarded the grant in August. The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the need for remote learning opportunities […]
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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.
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Three injured in weekend crash on I-95 in Fairfield, police say
An SUV went off the highway Saturday, crashed into a tree and then caught fire, according to authorities.
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Fairfield woman arrested after home burglarized, police say
The items stolen from a Fairfield home were placed in nearby woods and a woman later identified as Rebecca O’Clair was arrested after being seen by police retrieving them.