Carrabassett Valley police officer Corrado Ceccarelli was arrested for domestic violence assault.
Dee Menear
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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.
Jay voters to consider proposed $5.3 million budget, marijuana operations in town
JAY — Voters will consider a proposed $5.3 million municipal spending plan for 2019-20 on Tuesday, April 23, at the polls, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 pm at the Community Building. Selectperson Judy Diaz, Jay Village Water District Trustee Leslie Gatchell, and North Jay Water District Trustee Stephan Franchetti are unopposed […]
Four candidates vie for two RSU 73 terms
JAY — Four candidates are seeking election to two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors on April 23. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The Sun Journal asked RSU 73 candidates, Douglas DiPasquale, Kerry Jackson, Tarek Nadeau and J. Lynn Ouellette, […]
Sturtevants release ‘Just a (S)mile Away’
FARMINGTON — At 90 years old, Arnold and Leda Sturtevant, formerly of Fayette, have released a book filled with humor, joy and love. “Just a (S)mile Away” is their twelfth book to be published over their nearly 67 year marriage. It is an intimately personal collection of love letters addressed to their many offspring over […]
Carrabassett Valley police officer charged with domestic violence assault
Carrabassett Valley police officer Corrado Ceccarelli, 55, was arrested in Carrabassett Valley by Farmington police after an investigation of a domestic violence assault.
RSU 9 unveils $37.12 M budget proposal
“Over and over again, we are talking about students,” Meserve said. “It’s really easy for people to get caught up in the numbers, but we are talking about the education of our students.”
Wilton proposed budget reflects $220,000 increase
WILTON — The finance committee and selectboard have made recommendations on a $3.39 million proposed budget. The finance committee met on Monday, April 1 and the selectboard on Monday, April 8. Both recommended approving all budgetary items. The town is expecting just over $1 million in revenues to offset the budget. The spending plan for […]
Wilton fire victim dies
Lauralyn Wright, 54, died early Tuesday morning, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for Maine Department of Public Safety.
Job-shadowing in Farmington
Mt. Blue Middle School students job shadow at local businesses.