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 […]
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.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
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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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.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
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 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
‘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 […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Chesterville calls special town meeting
CHESTERVILLE — A Special Town Meeting will be held Thursday night, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Voters will consider appropriating reserve and undesignated funds for several projects, including replacement of the transfer station demolition dumpster building ($6,450) and materials and labor needs for the installation of a grader wing and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Wandering: Changes
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. I know, it’s a stretch to connect domestic violence within the confines of an outdoors column but, if you hang with me for a minute, I’ll explain.
Posted inFranklin
Wilton enacts electrical transmission corridor moratorium
The 180-day moratorium will defer new elective electrical transmission corridor applications while the planning board looks at developing regulations for such projects.
Posted inFranklin
Farmington student, 6, hit by vehicle while waiting for school bus
A student was injured by a vehicle Monday morning at a bus stop in Farmington.
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Wilton Selectboard Agenda – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA G.D. Cushing School 21 Cushing Drive, Wilton, ME 04294 Town Office Phone: 207-645-4961 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Selectboard Meeting 6:00 PM AGENDA SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Pledge of Allegiance 1. Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting of September 17, 2019 2. Public Comment 3. Discussion of Webb Avenue Petition and Letter 4. Wilton Free […]