JAY — Officials from Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton were told Thursday that internet connectivity is necessary for economic development in greater Franklin County. Greater Franklin Development Corp. Executive Director Charlie Woodworth and consultant Brian Lippold met with selectmen and town managers to discuss the results of the Franklin County Broadband Initiative Planning Study. […]
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RSU 73 directors approve 2018-19 school calendar
LIVERMORE FALLS — The 2018-19 school calendar approved by Regional School Unit 73 directors Thursday night is similar to this year, including late-arrival Wednesdays to allow teachers professional development time. Several parents attended to express their concerns about a proposal to have 19 early release days during the school year for professional development for teachers, as opposed […]
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Franklin County reaches agreement with unionized deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to approve a three-year contract with unionized deputies that guarantees 24-hour coverage. The modified pact has to go before members of the Fraternal Order of Police, the union that represents deputies. Deputies have been working under a contract that expired June 30, 2017. A study showed the […]
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Wilton hearing set for April 26
WILTON — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on zoning laws for cultivation, use and manufacture of marijuana at 7 p.m. April 26 at the Town Office. At an April 5 hearing, the board presented the zoning language and tables. The board had proposed marijuana outdoor cultivation be allowed in the farm and […]
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RSU 58 will not participate in regional cost-sharing
STRONG — The Regional School Unit 58 board will not participate in the state-required regional cost-sharing Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Susan Pratt at their Thursday night meeting, the board declined to participate in the plan to merge some of their services with other school districts. The Maine Department of Education would cover the […]
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Temple teen named Student of the Year
FARMINGTON – Eighteen-year-old Aidan Salisbury of Temple likes to solve problems and help other students. “I like finding solutions to problems,” the Mt. Blue High School senior said Wednesday. “That is why I got into composites.” He is a second-year student in the composites manufacturing program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center. Salisbury is […]
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Playground fun in Farmington
Aiayanna Brown, 20 months, gets help from her father, Jeff Brown, of Jay as she walks down the stairs at the Farmington Community Playground at Hippach Field on Thursday. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Nastassia Bazile, 5, of Jay swings Thursday at the Farmington Community Playground at Hippach Field. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Nastassia Bazile, 5, of Jay […]
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RSU 58 board hears concerns about budget
PHILLIPS — Concerns about cutting hours for elementary school nurses and higher tax bills were brought to the Regional School Unit 58 board Tuesday night. The board is formulating a budget for 2018-19 to present to voters in Avon, Phillips, Kingfield and Strong and did not make a final decision on how much to cut […]
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RSU 9 continues review of proposed $35.3 million budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Mt. Blue Campus to begin deliberations for a budget for 2018-19. The board continued its review Tuesday of a proposed $35.3 million spending plan but did not make any decisions. The budget is about $1.7 million more than this […]
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Farmington board approves sewer department budget, updated on solar project
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday approved the 2018 Sewer Department budget and a sewer rate increase. The budget of $968,043 is $13,205 less than last year. Department head Stephen Millett said one project to be undertaken this year is a 147-foot section on Perham Street where a 10-inch line overheated and bubbled up on the […]