Town Manager Rhonda Irish received a dedication in the 2022 Wilton Town Report following the announcement that she will retire from the role in August.
Franklin County Maine
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
The effects of faculty cuts ripple across UMF campus and into homes
After building roots in Farmington, will the professors eliminated from UMF’s humanities and social sciences programs leave the community they have come to love?
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton to install piping for sludge with PFAS contaminants
With the implementation of LD 1911, “An Act To Prevent the Further Contamination of the Soils and Waters of the State with So-called Forever Chemicals,” use of any sludge from wastewater treatment plants is prohibited.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF issues vote of no confidence in Chancellor Malloy
The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy
The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Provost to step down at UMF
Serving as provost since 2016, Eric Brown’s resignation comes at a major time of change for the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine System.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 9 sets plan to address elevated lead levels in water fixtures
Moving forward, the district is conducting remediated testing of the fixtures with elevated levels of lead and determining which fixtures can be used.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Better Living Center opens kitchen to nourish community, address food waste
Chanda Luker, one of the lead cooks, said she loves helping the center with “feeding the community with healthy, nutritional, fresh, nourishing and delicious meals.”
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Franklin County budget panel to hear from nonprofit organizations
Money requested for social service agencies, economic development.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF students demand chancellor’s resignation at sit-in
In 24 hours, University of Maine at Farmington students organizing the #SaveHumanitiesUMF movement wrote a list of demands holding University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy accountable for the cuts and calling for his removal or resignation.