When coronavirus concerns shut down cookie sales, Girl Scout Troop #54 was left with a pile of cookies and no way to sell them. A trio of oilfield hands stepped in to save the day.
Dee Menear
Staff Writer
Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Stuck at home: Coping with changes and uncertainty
We reached out to readers to see how they are handling new routines and new concerns in these uncertain times.
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Wandering: Spring
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn,” wrote nature author Hal Borland. I start hearing those nine words in my head about mid-February. They repeat with growing intensity with every winter day. By the time mid-March rolls around they are repeated over and over like a broken record. Last winter certainly seemed to last forever. We […]
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Keeping school connections strong
NEW SHARON — Cape Cod Hill School students may not be in the classroom right now but, thanks to technology and the internet, they still have a way to feel connected to their teachers and school community. Schools in Regional School Unit 9 are closed to students and the public through March 27 in response […]
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Wilton town buildings closed
WILTON — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, town buildings have been closed to the public, Town Manager Rhonda Irish announced Wednesday afternoon, March 18. This includes the Town Office, Public Safety building, Recreation Department buildings, Highway Department garage and Wastewater Plant buildings. “At this time, all staff will continue to work at their various […]
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Wilton closes public buildings
All town buildings are closed to the public until at least March 30; the transfer station and recycling center will remain open.
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Meal plan for Stratton students begins Thursday
Breakfasts and lunches will be available to children ages 1-18.
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Learning packets for RSU 9 students available Thursday
Parents advised to stop any learning activity that causes a child stress or frustration.
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SAD 58 to offer student meals during closure
Distributions will be made Monday through Friday.
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Wandering: Preservation
About this time last week, the Great TP Shortage of 2020 had finally hit Maine. I knew it was coming. With a network of friends and family scattered across the country, I was able to track the arrival of the shortage as it made its way from the west coast and then up the eastern […]