Kaitlyn Budion

Morning Sentinel

Kaitlyn Budion covers Fairfield, Benton, Clinton, Albion, Pittsfield and the surrounding area for the Morning Sentinel. She is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University's School of Journalism. While at Northeastern she worked with a variety of outlets, including Somerville Media Center, the Groundtruth project, the Massachusetts State House News Service, and News@Northeastern. A native Minnesotan, Kaitlyn now lives in Waterville.

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Published
July 13, 2022

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.
Published
July 12, 2022

Two adults, 5 minors charged following weekend vandalism at Oakland schools, police say

Those taken into custody face charges of burglary, aggravated criminal mischief and criminal mischief after damage was found either in or around Messalonskee High School and two other nearby schools.
Published
July 7, 2022

As famed Waterville festival prepares to open, it shines a light on one of its founders

Alan Sanborn is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival, a 10-day affair that’s become a staple of cinephiles in the state.
Published
July 6, 2022

They’ve gone and dung it: Clinton ‘digester’ to produce natural gas from manure

Construction is underway at Flood Brothers Farm for a first-in-Maine digester costing at least $20 million that is to produce natural gas from cow manure trucked in from in-state farms.
Published
July 5, 2022

House destroyed after car fire in Rome spreads from garage

One of the homeowners had complained about the car brakes feeling hot minutes before flames consumed the garage and home Sunday on Nickerson Lane.
Published
July 4, 2022

Head-on crash in Oakland closes High Street, injures 3, police say

Three people were injured in a 2-vehicle crash on High Street in Oakland on Monday, police say, although officers did not know how badly the people were hurt.
Published
July 3, 2022

Residents turn out for holiday celebration, concert in Clinton

Area residents came out to Clinton on Sunday to enjoy the summer weather and variety of vendors at the celebration.
Published
July 2, 2022

Corinna man killed in motorcycle crash, state police say

Merle Page, 60, of Corinna, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Friday evening, according to Maine State Police.
Published
June 30, 2022

Police confiscate 126 pounds of processed marijuana at Fairfield store operating illegally

Officials say 185 marijuana plants seized Wednesday at YEZI Local Craft Marijuana Retail Store that continued to operate after state had revoked its license.
Published
June 29, 2022

Clinton toddler dies after falling into water-filled storage bin, police say

The bin was outside the home on Elwood Drive and had filled with rainwater when the boy came upon it Tuesday and somehow toppled in, according to Clinton police Chief Stanley ‘Rusty’ Bell.