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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Work on Wilton water transmission line replacement to run through June on Weld Road
The construction part of the project has begun on Weld Road, near the Town Office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Franklin County to create 3 offices at Farmington jail
The renovations, at a cost of $162,800, will be paid for through a federal grant.
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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.
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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.
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Weld voters eventually approve plan for free state park passes
After much discussion, voters approved accepting an annual $5,000 donation from the George and Raymond Frank Foundation [Camp Kawanhee for Boys] to provide residents with seasonal passes to Maine state parks.