LIVERMORE FALLS — Select Board Chairwoman Heather Bronish went through the 43 articles in the annual town meeting warrant in about 20 minutes Monday, April 22. Nearly 20 residents attended the public hearing, including selectmen, Budget Committee members, department supervisors and staff. The $2.56 million municipal budget represents a $60,064 increase — or 2.3% — […]
Dee Menear
Staff Writer
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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Flowers for Food fundraiser honors Marcel Castonguay
The 8th annual Flowers for Food fundraiser kicks off Friday, April 26 at Otis Federal Credit Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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RSU 9 directors approve $37.12M budget
Voters will consider the spending plan at the district budget meeting May 28.
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Proposed MSAD 58 budget up nearly $350,000
Maine School Administrative District 58 directors have finished their review of a proposed $9.75 million budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Sawyer retires from banking after 42 years
Tom Sawyer began his career in banking as a teller for Franklin County Savings Bank in 1977.
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No joke! Mallett places third in CLYNK challenge
FARMINGTON — In the spirit of Earth Month, CLYNK announced Friday, April 12 the winners of the 8th Annual CLYNK for Schools Recycling Challenge, which took place Jan. 14 through March 22. CLYNK welcomed schools in Maine and New York to recycle and raise funds by collecting redeemable bottles and cans. For every dollar raised […]
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Carrabassett police officer charged with domestic violence assault
Carrabassett Valley police officer Corrado Ceccarelli was arrested for domestic violence assault.
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Jay voters to consider proposed $5.3 million budget, marijuana operations in town
JAY — Voters will consider a proposed $5.3 million municipal spending plan for 2019-20 on Tuesday, April 23, at the polls, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 pm at the Community Building. Selectperson Judy Diaz, Jay Village Water District Trustee Leslie Gatchell, and North Jay Water District Trustee Stephan Franchetti are unopposed […]
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Four candidates vie for two RSU 73 terms
JAY — Four candidates are seeking election to two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors on April 23. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The Sun Journal asked RSU 73 candidates, Douglas DiPasquale, Kerry Jackson, Tarek Nadeau and J. Lynn Ouellette, […]