The program teaches participants how to build their brands, create products and find creativity and “empowerment.”
Franklin County Maine
Black History Month/A Black Weld settler, local anti-slavery support
Pompey “Pomp” Russell was a slave, served with the colonists during the Revolutionary War, later settled in Weld.
Wilton Select Board authorizes town’s first marijuana dispensary application
Ample discussion was had during the select board meeting over the “process” by which the dispensary application was authorized.
Tom Saviello will not run for governor
Saviello is choosing not to run to be the governor of Maine due to a variety of factors including potential difficulties relating to younger voters and enjoying retirement.
RSU 9 ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation
Regional School Unit 9 Chair Carol Coles said the decision was “one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board.”
Tom Saviello announces he will not run for governor
Among the six reasons are he “cannot identify” with younger voters and is “tired of party politics.”
RSU 9 board discusses district reapportionment
Following the census, RSU 9’s Board of Directors is up for reapportionment – effectively reassigning the number of directors based on the population of the district.
Mt. Blue Middle School closed Monday due to heating issues
School was back on Feb. 1. Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote to families that “a series of events” led to the middle school closure.
RSU 9 board considers another COVID-19 policy change
Directors face a choice between a longer isolation period for COVID-19 positive individuals or caveats to a shorter period. They will vote to approve one of two options, in accordance with the Maine CDC, at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 1.