Avon, Kingfield, and Phillips approve budget while Strong narrowly opposes it.
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Man killed in Avon house fire
The fire at a Franklin County home on Avon Valley Road was reported early Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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.
Phillips-based school district voters to decide on trimmed $12.5 million budget
MSAD 58 directors reduced the overall proposed budget by $102,233 on Thursday after a first public vote failed.
Avon to hold public hearing on proposal to leave Phillips-based school district
The public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall and a vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 22 at the Town Hall.
MSAD 58 budget of $12.6 million fails at the polls
Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong approved continuing with the two-step voting process for the next three years.
MSAD 58 sets $12.6M budget to go to voters June 10
The proposal represents at $761,375.05 increase over the existing budget.
Phillips to send letter of intent to withdraw from school district
The town will now form a committee to get information on the costs of withdrawing from School Administrative District 58.
Strong votes to send a notice of withdrawal from school district
Phillips, which is also in School Administrative District 58, is scheduled to take a similar vote May 20. Residents of Avon and Kingfield, are collecting signatures to hold a vote.
North Franklin Cal Ripken baseball schedule
FRANKLIN COUNTY — The North Franklin Cal Ripken baseball season is underway. Teams from Avon, Kingfield, Stratton, Strong and Rangeley will play against each other in three division categories. Scheduled games are subject to change. Field information Avon: Walli Ballfield, Avon Valley Rd. Kingfield: Little League field, West Kingfield Rd. Stratton: Little League field behind […]