Fairfield-, Unity-area school districts report more cases of COVID-19

Msad 49

Published
December 24, 2020

Fairfield-, Unity-area school districts report more cases of COVID-19

Regional School Unit 3 and Maine School Administrative District 49 both reported one new case of COVID-19 this week.
Published
December 16, 2020

Central Maine school districts report more cases of COVID-19

Superintendents for Regional School Unit 19, Maine School Administrative District 49 and Winslow Public Schools announced new cases of COVID-19 in their districts this week.
Published
December 8, 2020

Benton Elementary School reports third case of COVID-19, closes until Friday

While the CDC did not recommend closing the school, more than 10 staff identified as close contacts leaves the school shorthanded until Friday. Students will work remotely while building closed.
Published
December 2, 2020

Staff member of Fairfield area school district tests positive for COVID-19, superintendent says

A positive case of COVID-19 in a staff member at Benton Elementary School has brought the number of cases in SAD 49 to a total of five.
Published
November 4, 2020

Fairfield residents elect incumbent to Town Council, newcomers to school board, water district

Residents elected incumbent Town Councilor Mark Cooper, 55, to serve a three-year term. Cooper was appointed in August after former Councilor Courtney Chandler resigned in July due to scheduling conflicts.

Published
September 30, 2020

Fairfield area school district receives funding for child care program

Starting on Oct. 5, children in Maine School Administrative District 49 will be able to attend an all day program at the Fairfield Community Center under the supervision of Alfond Youth and Community Center staff.
Published
September 17, 2020

Fairfield-area school district authorizes fall sports under guidelines from MPA

In an 11-1 vote, the board of directors for Maine School Administrative District 49 authorized fall sports to operate under modified conditions.
Published
September 9, 2020

Waterville Youth Center, MSAD 49, Fairfield eye community center for child care

Alfond Youth has already launched programs for Waterville and Winslow students and is making arrangements with Fairfield and SAD 49 to secure a facility in hopes that the state comes through with funding for all three programs.
Published
August 16, 2020

Fairfield-area school district adopts hybrid learning plan for fall

Maine School Administrative District 49 includes Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield in Kennebec and Somerset counties. Both counties were listed as "green," or low risk, according to the state.
Published
July 15, 2020

Morning Sentinel area decides: Election results for Town Meetings, school budgets, select boards

Voters dealt with town and school budgets, decided who would be running for state office in a couple of contests, and put their trust in people who were elected to school boards and selectmen's panels.