School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem

A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there's a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.

Fairfield-area residents approve $28.2 million school budget

Residents of the four towns in Maine School Administrative District 49 — Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield — approved the budget Tuesday by a 1,003 to 636 vote.

Perkins wins Senate District 16 Republican nomination after ranked-choice count

State elections officials announce state Rep. Michael Perkins has defeated Kevin Kitchin 922 to 845 to win the Republican nomination for Senate district that covers greater Waterville.

Perkins and Kitchin head to ranked-choice count for Senate District 16 primary

The Secretary of State's Office announced Wednesday that the Republican primary for Senate District 16 will go to a ranked choice count after none of the candidates got over half of the votes.

Fairfield area schools announces summer feeding program

Albion votes to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district

At a special Town Meeting election Friday, residents voted 184-23 to support leaving Maine School Administrative District 49.

Fairfield-area school board reviews funding plan for new school construction project

The Maine School Administrative District 49 board of directors on Thursday were told the state would cover at least 94% of the cost to build a consolidated elementary school on Neck Road in Benton adjacent to Benton Elementary School.

Albion residents at hearing support starting process to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district

At a public hearing Monday, Albion residents expressed support for a plan to begin the process of withdrawing from the MSAD 49 school district, a process that can be started if residents approve a question at a special town meeting next month.

Residents give preliminary approval to $28.2 million Fairfield-area school district budget

The spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum vote scheduled for June 14 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.

Fairfield-based school district working to replace water fixtures after testing shows high levels of lead in some places

Maine School Administrative District 49 in recent weeks has tested sinks and drinking fountains at district schools for lead levels, with 16 of the 26 fixtures at Albion Elementary School above recommended levels.