MSAD 58 will vote Oct. 16 on whether to close Day Mountain Regional Middle School and move grades 7-12 to Mount Abram, as Kingfield voters approved 145-35 to start a withdrawal study.
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 10 western Maine girls soccer players to watch in 2025
Prolific offensive players look to continue high goal-scoring numbers.
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 5 western Maine girls soccer teams to watch in 2025
These squads aim to continue last season’s successes despite significant graduation losses.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County jail has been overcrowded the past two months, sheriff says
Eleven inmates have been sent to Somerset County Jail in Madison at a cost of $90 per day for boarding.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips dump truck rolls onto side after getting entangled in utility wire
Christopher Steward, 53, who works for the town of Phillips, was not injured but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Proposed Franklin County firewood bank gets a boost to move forward in Salem Township
Franklin County commissioners approved a TIF grant application for $140,000 for the United Methodist Economic Ministry proposed firewood bank project to help those in need.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Create a patchwork of history and art in Rangeley
The Maine Barn Quilt Trail includes more than 70 barn quilts created by over 900 volunteers. An upcoming Rangeley workshop will allow participants the opportunity to create a barn quilt of their own.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
MSAD 58 budget passes in second vote despite split results
Avon, Kingfield, and Phillips approve budget while Strong narrowly opposes it.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Avon rejects school district withdrawal as Strong, Phillips move forward
Kingfield will vote in September on whether to explore leaving Maine School Administrative District 58, home of Mt. Abram High School.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Strong celebrates Pierpole Days with art, races, parade and fun
Strong’s three-day Pierpole Days festival featured art, races, a talent show, parade, and fireworks in memory of Craig Starbird.