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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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
Wandering: Curiosity
All was going well … until someone spotted a bee.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Wilton selectmen can’t change zoning for Webb Avenue property
The board delayed action on any sale offers after a group of Webb, Eastern and Sunset avenue residents issued a petition to prevent mobile homes moving into their neighborhood.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
PHOTOS: Harvest Day at Wilton library
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
RSU 9 assessment results favorable
Superintendent Tina Meserve said the results were not yet ready to be released to the public. However, she did say they show the district improved overall.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
New home needed for Phillips food pantry
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Food Pantry urgently needs a new home and could face closure if one is not found soon, said volunteer Dorrie White. The pantry is currently located at the Town Office, 15 Russell St. However, the office will be moving by the end of the year, potentially as early as mid-November, said […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Wilton rec basketball signups, tryouts
WILTON — Signups and tryouts for Wilton Recreation Department basketball programs will take place beginning Oct. 23, at Academy Hill School, 585 Depot St. Signups for co-ed grade 1-3 “in house” basketball program will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. This program is open to both boys and girls […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Vigil honors domestic violence victims
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
100 years of Cooperative Extension
FARMINGTON — Franklin County UMaine Cooperative Extension is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. “It all started with George Washington saying we had to do something for farmers so they could be better educated in providing the nation its food,” said Dave Fuller, agriculture and non-timber forest products […]
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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Chesterville approves $60K in appropriations
CHESTERVILLE — Voters approved a six-article warrant at a special town meeting Thursday, Oct. 3, said Deputy Town Clerk Rachel Heseltine. More than two dozen residents appropriated funds from reserve and undesignated fund accounts for replacement of the transfer station demolition dumpster building ($6,450) and materials and labor needs for the installation of a grader […]
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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Haunted Trail: Get spooked for Spruce Mt. High School
The Haunted Trail of Livermore is back…
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