Led by senior Noah Civiello, Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 reached the finals and won the prestigious Impact Award at the Southern Maine competition.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Hearing on Agnes Gray closure set for May 5
As part of the process for Maine School Administrative District to permanently close Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, the town will need to decide whether to fund and operate it at its own expense.
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Posted inElections, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay voters to consider proposed $6.7 million budget on April 29
The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, News
Community Resource Fair draws 100 for support, connection, food at Fayette school
The April 5 Resource Health Fair in Fayette brought together over 100 residents, volunteers and vendors for a day of networking, community support and free services.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County emergency operations building nears completion in Farmington
The commissioner’s office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local News, Rumford Falls Times, Things to Do
Friday Night Live to return to 49 Franklin in Rumford
The event takes place on Fridays and Saturdays at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater in Rumford.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Western Foothills school district working to pare down proposed 2025-26 budget
RUMFORD — While no vote has been taken yet by the RSU 10 school board, cuts on the proposed 2025-2026 budget have whittled the increase to 6.8%, a figure presented by Business Manager Leah Kaulback at the March 31 workshop at Mountain Valley High School. The goal when the board began making cuts was for […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills board directs superintendent to merge Harrison, Waterford schools
Oxford Hills is set to lose more than $1 million in state education funding next year.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Maine libraries brace for cuts as federal funding faces threat
Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Customized wellness resource for loggers available through Maine AgrAbility
STATE — The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program staff collaborated with loggers and safety experts to create a stretching guide for workers in forestry and logging. The poster features eight yoga stretches demonstrated by real loggers that […]