JAY — Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School shared lunch with the veterans in their lives Friday, Nov. 15 in honor of Veterans Day. Students and veterans sat at tables covered in patriotic colored tablecloths. Thank you notes written by students were scattered on each table. “Thank you for serving our country and protecting me […]
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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Wilton voters to decide Tuesday on buying truck
The 2019 International would be used by the Public Works Department.
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UMF president settles into campus, community
Edward Serna was appointed the 15th president of the University of Maine at Farmington earlier this year.
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Breaking the stigma of mental illness a tulip at a time
“Mental health knows no age, gender, sexuality … some people feel it and don’t even know they are feeling it because it isn’t talked about. It is important to talk about it because it can build and build and build until there is a break. Opening up a conversation from the beginning helps it not build.” Kennady Savage, Mt. Blue High School’s Yellow Tulip Project ambassador.
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Arts, cultural survey findings presented
FARMINGTON — After more than a year of collecting and compiling data, initial recommendations of a plan to promote art, heritage and cultural offerings for southern Franklin County was presented at the North Church Wednesday evening, Nov. 6. The Southern Franklin County Region Arts, Cultural and Heritage Plan is a collaborative effort between ArtsFarmington and […]
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Wandering: November
The week leading up to the opening day of deer season had been frustrating and challenging, to say the least. All I wanted to do was be in the woods but the days kept dragging on and on. By the time 6:44 a.m. rolled around Saturday, Nov. 2, I had been awake for hours and […]
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Glazing a trail to the future
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School senior Mary Parker of Industry has a plan for her future. It is a plan that includes a lot of creativity and, if all goes as she hopes, she is right on track to see that plan come to fruition. Parker is a potter. She is also a blacksmith […]
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Wilton, Weld seek answers from CMP
The Wilton Board of Selectpersons will invite CMP representatives to a future meeting to discuss frequent extended outages. Representatives are expected to have the same conversation with the Weld Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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Singers, volunteers needed for community Christmas Dinner
3C Society is looking for volunteers to help with the 5th annual Family Style Christmas Dinner, Dec. 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Choir singers are also needed.