State Rep. Randall Hall pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of involving alleged forgery of signatures needed to get Maine Clean Elections funds.
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Mt. Blue senior leads Blue Crew Robotics to award-winning season
Led by senior Noah Civiello, Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 reached the finals and won the prestigious Impact Award at the Southern Maine competition.
RSU 9 board reviews $45.4M FY26 draft budget ahead of public forum
The RSU 9 board of directors received a draft FY26 budget on March 25, with a final vote scheduled for April 8.
RSU 9 voters oppose proposal to buy former Ingalls School
Voters in RSU 9 rejected a proposal to buy the former Ingalls School in Farmington using federal grant funds.
RSU 9 board reviews tech upgrades, PowerSchool breach, and E-Rate
The RSU 9 Board discussed phone system upgrades, a PowerSchool data breach, and an increase in the district’s E-Rate reimbursement rate at its March 11 meeting.
Franklin County group planning for border station changes at Coburn Gore Township
The $95 million project by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to be completed in five to six years.
Mt. Blue school district voters reject grant to purchase former schoolhouse
By one vote, Vienna residents supported buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls school at 144 High St. in Farmington, but all other towns said no.
Farmington-based school district votes Monday on buying Arthur D. Ingalls Center
RSU 9 residents engaged in a respectful, critical discussion at a March 19 public Q&A, questioning officials about the financial sustainability, management responsibilities, and grant eligibility of the proposed Arthur D. Ingalls Center purchase ahead of the March 24 vote.
Farmington club to host medicinal herb workshop April 22
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is set to offer a free presentation on medicinal herbs by Janet Edwards from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls Road. Edwards, who lives in Anson, is an herbalist and the owner of Mountain Mama of Maine, established in 1997. It […]
RSU 9 weighs grant-funded building purchase ahead of March 24 vote
RSU 9 voters will decide on March 24 whether to approve a federally funded purchase of 144 High Street in Farmington, with supporters citing expanded access to services and opponents raising financial concerns.