Mainers with Florida connections monitor Hurricane Ian, stay in touch with family

As the powerful storm makes landfall in Florida, those who live there are holed up at their homes, awaiting the onslaught of wind and water.

Clinton Fire and Police departments receive grants to upgrade equipment

The Fire Department expects to use a grant to buy equipment that allows firefighters to refill their air tanks, while police are looking to use two grants to enhance their body camera system.

Clinton approves purchase of pickup truck as police cruiser

Selectmen on Tuesday approved the acquisition of a 2022 Ford F-150 for the Police Department, to replace a 2017 Ford SUV the department now uses.

Association helps local schools by funding outdoor learning projects

Schools include Cony, Palermo, Richmond, China, Gardiner, Albion, Oakland, Madison, Canaan, Skowhegan, Clinton, Fairfield and Hartland.

Clinton property tax rate set at ‘artificially low’ level, consultant says

Residents at the Town Meeting in June rejected a proposal to raise the property tax rate, leading selectmen this week to use about $200,000 in undesignated money to cover costs, a move the town's assessor agent said could prove to be problematic.

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.

UMaine Presque Isle names local dean’s list students

Fairfield area schools bus route schedule

Clinton officials consider purchasing new ambulance using federal pandemic relief money

Fire Chief Travis Leary spoke with selectmen Tuesday about using the federal money to replace an ambulance that is 20 years old and has 146,000 miles on it.

Clinton town manager says she will retire in the fall

Earla Haggerty has been the town's top administrator for four years and says she is proud of efforts by town staff to modernize municipal operations.