Teen involved in Clinton fatal crash pleads guilty to all charges

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Published
November 20, 2020

Teen involved in Clinton fatal crash pleads guilty to all charges

The state has called for Timothy Silva, 17, to serve four years in a juvenile detention center while defense attorneys argued the court should implement a suspended sentence and have Silva put on probation.
Published
November 15, 2020

Candlelight vigil honors youths killed in Feb. 9 crash in Clinton

The driver of the car, Timothy Silva, 17, of Fairfield is expected to plead guilty to charges related to the three deaths when he appears next at Waterville District Court, scheduled for Nov. 20.
Published
November 12, 2020

Schools in Fairfield area and Bingham area close after positive COVID-19 tests

Multiple cases of coronavirus in students and staff have prompted the superintendents in both districts to close the affected schools — Lawrence Junior High School and Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School.
Published
October 26, 2020

Fairfield-area school district reports case of COVID-19 infection

The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention has not recommended Maine School Administrative District 49 close its facilities, according to Superintendent Roberta Hersom.
Published
October 23, 2020

Clinton man to serve 4 years for sex offense, gun charges

Silvestre Frutuoso, 52, pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact and touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.

Published
October 17, 2020

Loved ones of youths killed in Clinton crash rally outside driver’s home

A group of approximately 20 loved ones of Tommy Porfirio and Emily and Ashlin Baker gathered outside the home of Timothy Silva, 17, Saturday morning. Silva was the driver in a car crash that killed Porfirio, 15, and Ashlin, 12, and Emily Baker, 14.
Published
October 15, 2020

Family of teen killed in Clinton crash organizes protest

Tommy Porfirio, 15, and Emily and Ashlin Baker, 14 and 12, respectively, were killed Feb. 9 in a one-car accident in Clinton. Porfirio's family plans to gather Saturday morning outside the house of the driver, Timothy Silva, 17.
Published
October 10, 2020

State Sen. Scott Cyrway faces opposition from Hilary Koch in District 16

Cyrway, a Republican, has served in his seat since 2014, while Koch, a Democrat, won election to the Waterville Charter Commission, outpolling Mayor Nick Isgro.
Published
October 7, 2020

Kennebec County Sheriff investigating driver in Clinton tractor-trailer roll over

Around 6 a.m. Tuesday, Chris Smith, 50, of Houlton, was traveling on the Hinckley Road in Clinton when police say he failed to make a sharp corner and rolled the tractor-trailer he was driving onto its side.
Published
October 7, 2020

It’s not Maine Maple Sunday, but this new fall event will do

Thirty maple farms throughout the state, including farms in Albion, Clinton, Buxton and Sidney, are gearing up to host open houses this weekend instead of the traditional Maine Maple Sunday on the fourth Sunday in March.