Kingfield residents debated whether to begin studying withdrawal from RSU 58, with the Sept. 16 vote set to decide if the process will move forward.
Rebecca Richard
Staff Writer
Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 32 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 10 years, and in New England since her teen years.
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Farmington-based school board sets $25 meeting stipend
The RSU 9 board voted Aug. 12 to set stipends for meetings and named Wayne Kenney as alternate delegate to the Maine School Boards Association.
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Farmington-based school district accepts police cruiser for Foster Tech
Regional School Unit 9 is still struggling with staffing needs related to class size and drawing candidates for certain positions.
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Blue Crew Robotics given temporary home at Foster Tech
The Blue Crew Robotics team will share classroom space at Foster CTE and use nearby storage while district leaders work toward a long-term plan.
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Farmington-based schools face hiring challenges, look to subs to fill gaps
Superintendent Christian Elkington told the board Aug. 12 that late teacher resignations and class size shifts have left RSU 9 relying on long-term substitutes.
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Vintage Finds & Mountain Vibes: Western Maine’s Best Thrift Stops
Second-hand shops have what kids and college-bound students need – at lower and even free prices.
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Treat Memorial Library hosts popular Within the Whale program
On Aug. 7, attendees explored an inflatable humpback whale in the library’s most popular summer event.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Fayette intern uses municipal software to compile property inventory
Erin Reed presented a Fayette property inventory, compiled using TRIO municipal software, to help track housing trends and improve data access.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Livermore Falls passes warrant articles at special town vote
Livermore Falls voters approved all warrant articles in the Aug. 13 special town vote, including funding for general government, benefits, capital projects, debt service, and a 5% interest rate on overdue sewer bills.
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Livermore Falls approves match for Norris Bridge engineering costs
The Livermore Falls Select Board voted to fund its share of engineering costs for the Norris Bridge replacement project.