Stories about Phillips

SAD 58 voters pass budget by 2-1 margin

SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters passed a $9.5 million SAD 58 district budget on Tuesday night.

Well done - Ida Rothschild

BOSTON — Ida Beatrice Rothschild, daughter of Catherine and Michael Rothschild of Troy Hill, Phillips, has graduated from Boston University as a Doctor of Philosophy, American and English Literature. Before graduate school, Ida attended Strong Elementary Sc...

SAD 58 budget passes; suggested changes fail

SALEM TOWNSHIP – After two hours of discussion and decisions at SAD 58’s budget meeting Thursday night, voters approved a $9.5 million spending plan for 2012-13. Comments from the 122 voters reflected concerns about rising property taxes in Western Maine. Although the budget is...

Female quartet will bring Scottish, Irish music to Phillips

PHILLIPS — International band The Forge will bring traditional music of Scotland and Ireland to the Phillips Area Community Hall on Tuesday, May 29; and Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in Carthage on Wednesday, May 30. The quartet of females — harpist/singer Maeve...

Elaine V. Morgan

PHILLIPS — Elaine Valorie (Moore) Morgan, 69, of Phillips, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 12, surrounded by family, following a sudden illness. Elaine was a retired registered nurse. She is survived by sons, Russell Morgan, Blaine Morgan and his fiance, Elizabeth...

Farmers' markets announce summer schedule

FARMINGTON — Farmers’ markets around Franklin County are gearing up for the summer season. A Friday outdoor market opened April 27 in Farmington and continues through October. Saturday markets take place in Farmington, Phillips and New Sharon. A Wednesday market is held in King... 1

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EMS to check blood pressure JAY — Northstar Emergency Medical Services ambulance personnel will be at the Jay Town Office office at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, to do blood pressure checks and then at 2 p.m. there will be a brief presentation on symptoms of stroke and he...

SAD 58 approves $9.5 million budget, nixes moving adult ed programs to RSU 9

SALEM TOWNSHIP — The SAD 58 board approved a $9.5 million budget Thursday night and nixed a proposal to contract adult education with Regional School Unit 9 in Farmington. The board also eliminated the equivalent of one cook’s position. Board member Mary Jane Thorndike o...

SAD 58 board faces tough questions on budget

SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters of SAD 58 asked school directors Tuesday to consider lowering next year's budget by using surplus money, contracting adult education with RSU 9 and abandoning the late bus run. Superintendent Brenda Stevens said the $9.5 million spending plan is $300,000 less ...

NorthStar, AmeriCorps install 100th house number sign

PHILLIPS — NorthStar, with its AmeriCorps partnership, recently installed its 100th house number sign, NorthStar’s David Robie announced. Heather Rhinhart, formerly an AmeriCorps volunteer and now a NorthStar EMT, began the house number project in the summer of 2011. When house...