Chesterville residents will vote March 14 for municipal officers and key town matters, followed by the annual town meeting March 17, where they will decide on a proposed budget, along with changes to public works, fire department funding and third-party allocations.
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Grafting apple trees workshop set for Farmington March 28
Participants will use specialized tools to graft young trees to take home.
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Rome camp receives grant for Camp Pine Cone programs
The foundation funds organizations that benefit children in need, and these funds will support camp’s Dirigo Experience and Camp Pine Cone programs.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County jail administrator resigns
Major Douglas Blauvelt of Farmington had been a corrections officer since 2003 and became jail administrator in 2009. Lt. John Donald will step up in the interim.
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UMaine Farmington to continue Visiting Writers Series March 13
The event will feature lyric essayist noam keim.
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UMaine Farmington to continue Visiting Writers Series
The event will feature lyric essayist noam keim.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County computer network attacked; no permanent data lost
Franklin County’s computer network was briefly disrupted Feb. 6. by a cyberattack, but the IT department was able to restore impacted systems quickly.
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Farmington-based school superintendent explains spending challenges to Chesterville board
RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington said rising property valuations across the state have shifted more costs to towns.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 reviews staffing, budget, culinary classroom progress
In a recent meeting, Superintendent Christian Elkington presented key budget adjustments, announced new hires and retirements, and reported on the Bjorn Center Culinary Classroom’s equipment plans.
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Farmington-area school board learns of culinary classroom savings
Superintendent Christian Elkington told Regional School Unit 9 directors Thursday that a scaled-back equipment plan for the Bjorn Center culinary classroom at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington will save the district $72,000.