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Dee Menear is a staff writer for The Franklin Journal. She has reported local news in Oxford and Greater Franklin counties since 2013 and has a passion for connecting with local people and communities. Dee covers community and school news with a focus on Regional School Unit 9 and the Town of Wilton. She enjoys coffee, fly fishing, frequent trips to Seattle, learning local history, exploring the mountains of western Maine, and live music. If The Mallet Brothers Band or Ghost of Paul Revere are playing nearby, she is most likely in the front row. Dee earned her associate degree at Central Maine Community College and has won several Maine Press Association awards.

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  • Published
    October 25, 2019

    Yorks bags 775 pound moose

    EUSTIS — Ann Yorks of Farmington bagged a moose “somewhere in the Eustis area” on Monday, Oct. 14, the first day of the week–long bull-only season in the region.   The great-grandmother and retired educator received a Zone 7 moose permit during the Inland Fisheries and WIldlife moose permit lottery in June. Only 125 permits were issued for that particular zone.  “We spent about a month scouting in advance for […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2019

    An evening of support and healing

    “All disasters start and end locally … how long does it take before it ends locally? We don’t know. Certainly, it has not ended yet.” — Fred White, American Red Cross disaster mental health co-leader for Maine.

  • Published
    October 18, 2019

    Silver Beehive Studio: Unique jewelry made locally

    STRONG — From his western Maine studio, Steve Mitman methodically worked with a silver band, buffing it to perfection. Buffing is one of the final steps in finishing the rings he designs and produces at Silver Beehive Studio. Mitman graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s in ceramics and art education from Michigan State University in […]

  • Published
    October 18, 2019

    Silver Beehive Studio: Unique jewelry made locally

    STRONG — From his western Maine studio, Steve Mitman methodically worked with a silver band, buffing it to perfection. Buffing is one of the final steps in finishing the rings he designs and produces at Silver Beehive Studio. Mitman graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s in ceramics and art education from Michigan State University in […]

  • Published
    October 18, 2019

    Truck purchase approved by Wilton board

    The 2020 International will replace one of the highway department’s two double-axle trucks. Replacement of the second truck will be decided on by voters at a special town meeting scheduled for Nov. 19.

  • Published
    October 17, 2019

    LEAP coordinates evening of support to those affected by Farmington explosion

    “All disasters start and end locally … how long does it take before it ends locally? We don’t know. Certainly, it has not ended yet.” — Fred White, American Red Cross disaster mental health co-leader for Maine.

  • Published
    October 17, 2019

    Investigators determine Livermore Falls fire accidental

    The Wednesday morning blaze destroyed a farmhouse at 182 Foundry Road.

  • Published
    October 17, 2019

    RSU 9 Board of Directors Agenda – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019

    Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda DATE: October 22, 2019 Place: The Forum – Mt. Blue Campus Time: 6:30pm I. Call to Order II. Pledge III. Public Comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board/Administrator V. Superintendent’s Report-Tina Meserve A. New Hires/Resignations VI. Presentations-none VII. Consent Agenda A. […]

  • Published
    October 16, 2019

    Livermore Falls home destroyed, cat dies in morning blaze

    The cause of the farmhouse fire at 182 Foundry Road is believed to be unintentional, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Shink said.

  • Published
    October 16, 2019

    Generosity flows in RSU 9

    FARMINGTON — On every regular Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors meeting agenda, time is set aside to allow administrators an opportunity to share good news stories from their schools. The time is usually filled with stories about student successes, innovative ideas and special school activities. The Tuesday, Oct. 8 agenda was no different. However, […]