Unlike the 2020 graduation, at which graduates sat inside their cars and received their diplomas at a “drive-up ceremony,” the Class of 2021 sat together on Caldwell Field, with an audience filled with family members, teachers and administrators.
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Farmington holds D-Day remembrance
A small group of veterans turned out on a sweltering day to remember the 77th anniversary of D-Day, a great victory during World War II.
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Wilton library to hold first book sale Saturday in more than a year
Attendees are strongly encouraged to make an appointment as there can only be 15 people at a time in the space.
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RSU 9 board unanimously approves teachers contracts following extended negotiations
The Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2020-2023 contracts for the district’s staff on Tuesday night. The motion to approve the contracts comes after a contentious year and a half for the district and its employees.
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Farmington recognized as Tree City USA
The town has been recognized for 44 straight years, only one of two Maine towns with at least that number of years in the program.
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Wilton voters to gather for town meeting on June 14
Residents of Wilton will vote on 64 articles, many of which regard the town budget, at the annual town meeting.
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RSU 9 voters approve 2021-22 school budget
Voters across the ten towns in the Mt. Blue district approved the 2021-2022 budget set at $38.9 million with an additional $477,406 for adult education. They also approved two other articles regarding the school board’s ability to alter funding during the year.
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Wilton voters choose selectperson and new RSU 9 director
Wilton voters went to the polls on Tuesday, June 8, to select a new RSU 9 director for Wilton, a selectperson, and decide on the RSU 9 2021-22 budget.
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RSU 9 board unanimously approves teachers contracts following prolonged negotiations
The Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2020-2023 contracts for the district’s staff on Tuesday night. The motion to approve the contracts comes after a contentious year and a half for the district and its employees.