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 8, 2019
RSU 9 directors review standards-based grading
The district implemented a hybrid system of standards-based grading and reporting using a traditional 0-100 grading scale at the start of the 2018-19 school year.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda – Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019
Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda: October 8, 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. Resignation and new hire VI. Presentations A. Proficiency-Based Education […]
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Wilton library sees growth
WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library is more than just a place for people to borrow books, research interesting topics and browse the internet. There are story hours, poetry groups, homeschool book shares, teen games nights, LEGO groups, book talks, and regular fundraisers. With so much going on, it is no wonder the library is […]
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Wilton enacts electrical transmission corridor moratorium
WILTON — More than 100 voters turned out for a special town meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 1, to decide on enacting a 180-day Elective Electrical Transmission Corridor Moratorium. The vote passed with nearly every hand in the room raised. Three voted in opposition of the moratorium. The vote defers any new elective electrical transmission project […]
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Sports Roundup
Recaps of local high school sports action.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Celebrating positive behavior at Cascade Brook
FARMINGTON — The atmosphere at Cascade Brook School was joyful and good-hearted Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, as students, staff and community members celebrated Fall Festival. The festival was held to encourage and reward good behavior, said 5th-grade teacher Tina Davis, organizer of the event. “The festival is a positive way to kick of the new year and […]
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Farmington shows all what community really means
FARMINGTON — “Community has a new meaning,” said Capt. Robb Couture, Public Information Officer for the South Portland Fire Department. “The Farmington community is not just Farmington anymore.” Capt. Michael Bell of the Farmington Fire Rescue Department was killed in an explosion Monday, Sept. 16, at LEAP central office at 313 Farmington Falls Road. Six […]
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Wilton hears neighborhood concerns
A group of Webb, Eastern and Sunset avenue residents are concerned about the possibility that mobile homes could be moved into their neighborhood.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Little snappers hatch at Fox
PARIS — The lawn of Fox Apartments, owned and operated by Avesta Housing, was full of new life Friday, Sept. 20, as freshly hatched snapping turtles emerged from their nests and began a quest to the Little Androscoggin River. This wasn’t the first time turtles have used the former school property as a nursery. Carol […]
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
‘No matter what I did, it wasn’t the right thing’
Editor’s Note: We have changed the name of the DV survivor to protect her. October recognizes Domestic Violence. Please support survivors by attending a local vigil. REGION — There is more to domestic violence than physical assault, said “Joan.” Her long-term relationship was riddled with short fuses, angry outbursts, jealous suspicion and stringent control on […]
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