FARMINGTON — Doug Dunlap, Farmington resident, has recently released another of his outdoor books, this one covering walking trails in the Farmington-Wilton area. Doug chooses to self-publish and his publishing company goes by the name Foot and Paddle Publications. Doug has been hiking the trails of Northern New England for over 40 years, and has […]
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RSU 9 board approves $35.5M budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors approved a $35.5 million budget for 2018-19 on Tuesday night. It will go to a districtwide budget meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the Mt. Blue Campus, followed by a validation vote May 15 at polling stations in the 10 district towns. The […]
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Maine guide hiking through Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A local Maine guide is hiking more than 200 miles through Franklin County this summer to call attention to the scenic landscapes. Ten of Maine’s 4,000-foot mountains are right in our backyard, Doug Dunlap said. “Many people outside think Maine has no mountains — just lobster and a rugged coastline,” he said. “A […]
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RSU 9 supports increasing composites program to full-time pending outside funding
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the composites manufacturing program to full-time, pending outside funding. The program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center is half-time and is taught by Chris DeMarco, who is also a half-time science teacher at the Mt. Blue Campus, where the center is located. […]
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Local Maine guide releases latest book
Local author and Maine Guide Doug Dunlap has released his latest book, “Snowshoe and Cross-Country Skiing in the Western Mountains of Maine,” published in January 2016. The 234-page guidebook describes 34 opportunities for foot travel on snow in the regions of Rangeley-Saddleback, Flagstaff-Bigelow, Carrabassett Valley-Sugarloaf, Weld-Tumbledown, and the Farmington-Foothills. Dunlap has personally snowshoed or skied […]