FARMINGTON — On every regular Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors meeting agenda, time is set aside to allow administrators an opportunity to share good news stories from their schools. The time is usually filled with stories about student successes, innovative ideas and special school activities. The Tuesday, Oct. 8 agenda was no different. However, […]
Dee Menear
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Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Wandering: Curiosity
All was going well … until someone spotted a bee.
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Wilton selectmen can’t change zoning for Webb Avenue property
The board delayed action on any sale offers after a group of Webb, Eastern and Sunset avenue residents issued a petition to prevent mobile homes moving into their neighborhood.
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RSU 9 assessment results favorable
Superintendent Tina Meserve said the results were not yet ready to be released to the public. However, she did say they show the district improved overall.
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New home needed for Phillips food pantry
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Food Pantry urgently needs a new home and could face closure if one is not found soon, said volunteer Dorrie White. The pantry is currently located at the Town Office, 15 Russell St. However, the office will be moving by the end of the year, potentially as early as mid-November, said […]
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Wilton rec basketball signups, tryouts
WILTON — Signups and tryouts for Wilton Recreation Department basketball programs will take place beginning Oct. 23, at Academy Hill School, 585 Depot St. Signups for co-ed grade 1-3 “in house” basketball program will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. This program is open to both boys and girls […]
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100 years of Cooperative Extension
FARMINGTON — Franklin County UMaine Cooperative Extension is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. “It all started with George Washington saying we had to do something for farmers so they could be better educated in providing the nation its food,” said Dave Fuller, agriculture and non-timber forest products […]
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Chesterville approves $60K in appropriations
CHESTERVILLE — Voters approved a six-article warrant at a special town meeting Thursday, Oct. 3, said Deputy Town Clerk Rachel Heseltine. More than two dozen residents appropriated funds from reserve and undesignated fund accounts for replacement of the transfer station demolition dumpster building ($6,450) and materials and labor needs for the installation of a grader […]