The supply-chain issues have made it increasingly difficult for the Better Living Center, Farmington’s natural food store, to stock their shelves with brand-name products. Wayne Drake, owner of the Better Living Center, is considering a hyper-localized model amid the issues.
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Wilton Select Board brainstorms on spending ARPA funds
The board suggested spending some of the $418,000 it will receive from ARPA on funding for broadband, pay raises/bonuses for front-line workers like police, firefighters and grocery-store workers, or funding for stay-at-home parents unable to work because they can’t afford childcare services.
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Farmington considers new payroll program
Town treasurer LucyAnn Cook said the program could save her about eight hours a week and the town $8,817 annually.
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Veterans thanked for their service in Farmington, Wilton
Presentation of flags, speeches given by local and state dignitaries, plus the placement of wreaths at war memorials were part of ceremonies honoring veterans.
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Forestry students learn while clearing Chesterville roadside
Students in the forestry and wood harvesting program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center have spent more than a month clearing trees from the sides of Borough Road in Chesterville.
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Wilton Select Board brainstorms American Rescue Plan Act spending ideas
Wilton has received $209,000 of the total $418,000 it expects to get under the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Wilton Select Board agenda, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Wilton Select Board agenda 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. ***Effective June 1, 2021, Select Board meetings will be held in person at the Town Office Meeting Room. Meetings will be streamed live through Mt. Blue TV: www.mtbluetv.org and will be available on the Town of Wilton Facebook page as a recording. The meeting is […]
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Mt. Blue proposes COVID-19 policy for winter athletics
Guidelines include required pooled testing for all athletes and smaller audiences.
