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Mt. Blue Campus recognized as Innovator of the Year
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 high school teacher Lisa Dalrymple created an International Student Program at Mt. Blue Campus that was recognized by a state organization. The Maine International Trade Center recognized Mt. Blue Campus with the Innovator of the Year Award for the program in May. Dalrymple, a world language teacher and department head, got […]
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Keim seeking District 18 GOP nomination
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield has announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for state Senate District 18. The district encompasses most of northern and central Oxford County, plus Livermore and Livermore Falls. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap recently declared the nomination vacant after former state Rep. Gary Knight of Livermore Falls dropped out […]
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Language teacher, ed tech positions cut by RSU 9 board
FARMINGTON — A language teacher at Mt. Blue Middle School and an educational technician for the special education program were among cuts made in the Regional School Unit 9 budget Thursday night. World Language Director Lisa Dalrymple advocated for the middle school teacher and spoke regarding extra and co-curricular activities. As a teacher, she said […]
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Massachusetts woman credits Rangeley responders for saving life
RANGELEY — Twenty-year-old Janessa Gordon is thankful to be alive, and credits firefighters and emergency responders for saving her life two years ago. Gordon of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car that went out of control at about 90 mph June 1, 2014, on Route 4. It went off the road and rolled […]
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RSU 9 board approves $32.7 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors Thursday night approved a budget of $32.75 million for fiscal year 2016-17. It’s $278,653 less than the one voters rejected June 14. The new spending plan represents a 2.1 percent tax reduction over last year’s budget. Eight of the 10 towns — Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, […]
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Commissioners vote on Franklin County budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $4.22 million budget for 2016-17. The amount is about $13,500 more than approved by the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee last week. The budget and the previously approved $1.89 million to operate the county jail totals $6.11 million. Commissioners unanimously voted to send four […]
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RSU 9 board hires new teachers, welcomes new directors
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors Tuesday evening hired two teachers, thanked two outgoing directors and recognized two new ones. Recent University of Maine at Farmington graduate Sylvia Brooks was hired as a fourth-grade teacher and UMF graduate Cameron McAllister was hired as a third-grade teacher, both for Cascade Brook School. It’s the first teaching job for […]
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RSU 9 directors, parents continue budget discussions
FARMINGTON — Several suggestions were made Tuesday night regarding the 2016-17 Regional School Unit 9 budget, but no budget was approved. Negotiations will continue at the next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. The first budget proposal of $32.97 million presented to voters June 14 was rejected, […]
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Board accepts $500K for Farmington housing project
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its 82 High Street housing project. The vote followed a public hearing on funding for the third phase of the $1.54 million project on Sawtelle Lane. Replacing […]