Fairfield maine
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine
Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals
The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Maine issues ‘do not eat’ advisory for deer harvested near PFAS-contaminated fields in Fairfield area
The state says deer taken in the Fairfield area have high levels of PFAS, the 'forever chemicals' that pose potential health risks.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
Four arrested after searches of Fairfield house turn up drugs, explosive device, police say
Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Maine Apple Sunday arrives as orchards report a bountiful harvest
The 21st annual event will be held this weekend with more than 15 orchards across the state participating.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Conservation groups file lawsuit against owner of central Maine dams, citing violation of Endangered Species Act
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish at four dams on the Kennebec River.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Show must go on for Recycled Shakespeare Company after death of founder
Community theater group is scheduled to return this weekend with performances in Fairfield and Augusta following the death last year of its leader, Emily Fournier.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Police identify Fairfield woman found dead at end of driveway
Kylee Phillips, 21, was found Wednesday afternoon at the end of a driveway on Martin Stream Road, according to police.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2021
Fish advocates decry draft federal report saying Fairfield’s Shawmut Dam should not be shut down
Conservation groups are at odds with a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's draft environmental assessment showing that decommissioning the dam is not a reasonable alternative to relicensing it.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2021
New lower ‘forever chemical’ standard increases local households that need filter system
With the lower legal limit of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS in drinking water, the number of households in the area that need filtration systems increased to 110, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
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