Benton Select Board approves change to town’s fiscal year

Change would move the fiscal year from the conventional calendar year to July 1 to June 30. Residents must vote on the change at the annual Town Meeting in March.

Proposed site of new Benton school wins residents’ backing

Plans call for Maine School Administrative District 49 to build school off Neck Road, near Benton Elementary School.

School district’s consolidation plan brings concern for some Albion residents

Maine School Administrative District 49 is moving forward with plans to consolidate elementary students at one location, but the proposal would result in the closure of Albion's lone school.

NH university recognizes local dean’s list students

Driver in high-speed chase arrested after attempting to flee crash on foot, police say

The driver, Ramel J. Higgins, 28, of Bronx, New York, reached speeds well over 100 mph before attempting to evade police on foot in the woods near Augusta, according to Maine State Police.

Two women indicted on drug trafficking charges following Benton traffic stop

Carol Lee Andrews, 49, and Taylor Bishop, 25, both of Patten in northern Penobscot County, indicted last month on charges they possessed more than 100 grams of fentanyl when stopped in August by a state trooper on Interstate 95.

Grand jury indicts Fairfield man on charges he possessed sexually explicit material

Authorities say the videos and photos Jeffrey C. White, 37, had in his possession involved child pornography.

Lawrence Junior High School lists first-quarter honor students

Fairfield man, family collect 100-plus Thanksgiving dinners for area residents

Tim Martin and his family recently collected the food baskets for local families and delivered them to the schools for distribution.

UMaine to display local students’ artwork