The proposed spending plan reflects a $1.57 million, or 4.4%, increase.
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.
Local scholars participate in GeoBee
Evelyn Stadelman of Academy Hill School, Julian Reynolds of Cascade Brook School, Meren Zeliger of Mt. Blue Middle School; Jonah Moore of Spruce Mountain Middle School and Carter Chase of Kingfield Elementary School participated in the National Geographic GeoBee Friday, March 29 at University of Maine at Farmington.
Engineer: Livermore Falls garage safe, but repairs needed
Town urged to cut old anchor bolts off, push wall of garage back on foundation and put in new bolts.
Nestlé Waters North America Celebrates World Water Day
Company hosts events around North America and announces $2 million donation to the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
RSU 9 board schedules budget meetings
The Regional School Unit 9 budget committee will make its presentation to the board of directors on Tuesday, April 2.
Section of Route 2 in Wilton to be reduced to one lane for bridge work
The Maine Department of Transportation is having the deck replaced on a bridge over Wilson Stream on Route 2 in Wilton. The road will be one lane until mid September.
Wilton board denies appeal against Jarden project
By a vote of 3-2, the Wilton Board of Appeals denied an appeal filed by a community group seeking to overturn approval of a Jarden Plastic Solutions project for an employee-designated entrance and parking area.
Area teachers share expertise, ideas at WMEC Rendezvous
FARMINGTON — The Second Annual Rendezvous, held March 22 at University Maine Farmington, featured educators sharing their personal successes and solutions for delivering high-quality instruction, assessment and curriculum to a broad spectrum of students. The program of the Western Maine Education Collaborative brought over 1,400 educators together in a professional learning experience that was one […]
Maine Maple Sunday a sweet tradition for many
REGION – On Sunday, March 24 sugarhouses across the state took part in the 36th annual Maine Maple Sunday. The event is a tradition for many families who venture out to watch the boiling operation and sample maple products. After a painfully slow start to the season, Sunday was the first good day for […]
Leda Sturtevant: focusing on the joy
Editor’s Note: March is Women’s History month. We have been fortunate to have many women throughout history who are remembered for their contributions to their community, state, country and the world. This month we would like to recognize our women who contribute on a daily basis, quietly, in their own way. They may not make […]