The phrase, “We believe that we will win,” along with drums and other instruments echoed through the halls of Mt. Blue High School on Friday morning as students and staff showed their spirit in the School Spirit Challenge sponsored by WGME Channel 13 to raise money and food for the Good Shepherd Food Bank in […]
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Hunter finds skeletal remains in Byron
BYRON — Skeletal remains recovered this week from a wooded area were at the State Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday for identification and examination, according to Maine State Police. In the meantime, the family of a man missing since last December was preparing to lay their long-missing son and brother to rest. A team including […]
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New state school consolidation law concerns RSU 73 officials
LIVERMORE FALLS — A new state law to create regional service centers in Maine to reduce the number of school superintendents was a topic of extensive discussion among Regional School Unit 73 directors and Superintendent Kenneth Healey at Thursday’s meeting. Healey said he met with state Rep. Tina Riley, D-Jay, to express his concerns. The […]
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Wilton receives eight applications for superintendent, chief operator of plants
WILTON — The town has received eight applications for superintendent and chief operator of the wastewater treatment and water plants, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The position has been vacant since Sept. 12, when Justin Futia left town employment. Jay Sewer Superintendent Mark Holt has been assisting Wilton for four or five hours a week […]
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RSU 9 receives preliminary approval to partner with Chinese school
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 has received word that the Chinese government has approved a partnership to offer a dual diploma program to students attending Beijing No. 2 Middle School in China. RSU 9 expects to receive at least $60,000 in the first year and $120,000 in the second year. The figures do not […]
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RSU 9 voters send $33.63 million budget to referendum
More than 500 voters in Regional School Unit 9 attended a budget meeting Wednesday night at which a $33.63 million spending plan was approved. The budget will go to a validation referendum Oct. 24 in each of the district’s 10 towns. FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 voters approved a $33.63 million budget Wednesday on […]
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Injured Arizona hiker rescued on the AT in Franklin County
Rescuers hike up Bemis Mountain in Township D south of Rangeley on Tuesday afternoon to reach Kelsey Lampher, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona, who injured her ankle. She and three others were backpacking a section of the Appalachian Trail, Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald wrote in an email. Rescuers hike up Bemis Mountain in Township D south of […]
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Strong selectmen OK backhoe purchase
STRONG — After six months of deliberations, selectmen approved the purchase of a new, $120,465 rubber-tire backhoe Tuesday evening. Selectmen revisited the proposal to spend money from the equipment reserve fund to pay for the Highway Department’s choice of equipment. The agreement includes applying a $5,400 trade-in on the town’s old equipment and using the special […]
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Jay to hold town meeting in April
JAY — Selectpersons decided Tuesday to hold the annual town meeting referendum in April to coincide with the Regional School Unit 73 budget validation vote. The annual town meeting referendum was April 25 this year to set a budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year that began July 1. The vote had been aligned with the […]
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SUV driver with learner's permit damages Farmington medical building
FARMINGTON — A medical building was damaged Monday afternoon when a driver with a learner’s permit stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake, and the SUV hit the building, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. Amanda Foster, 24, of Skowhegan who had a learner’s permit, was driving with the owner of a 2014 […]