Large solar project to break ground in central Maine

The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.

Banners in Fairfield, elsewhere showcase military veterans in region

A program — Hometown Heroes — has been operating in central Maine for a number of years, and a Fairfield-based group has expanded it to include banners that spotlight more military veterans.

Residents of MSAD 49 approve plan for $45.6 million elementary school in Benton

People in the Fairfield-based school district approved the measure Tuesday by a nearly 400-vote margin, but they rejected a related question seeking $1.8 million in local money for a larger gym for the school.

Big changes afoot in Fairfield-area school district as residents consider plan for $47 million elementary school

The state would pick up nearly all of the tab for the project, which would lead to the closure of three schools as the district moves to consolidate grades.

Benton residents to vote in November on expanding size of town board

Benton residents on the general election ballot will consider four warrant articles, including one to expand the Board of Select Persons from three members to five.

Photos: A grave mystery becomes a tribute to 19th century woman

All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

As new school year approaches, Fairfield-area district to hold job fair for several open positions

Maine School Administrative District 49, which includes Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield, is planning a job fair Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence High School Annex.

Fairfield area schools bus route schedule

Crowd gathers for 50th East Benton fiddler’s festival at Littlefield Farm

Hundreds of festivalgoers set up chairs, tents and blankets on the field facing the stage, listening to bluegrass music and contests, while enjoying food trucks on the fiddle hill.

Benton music festival has withstood the test of time and plans for its 50th edition this weekend

As organizer Becky Littlefield explains it, the East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention and Bluegrass Festival "is the biggest event of the year in East Benton, the only event of the year in East Benton."