Hands on learning at Farmington Fair

Dee Menear

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September 20, 2018

Hands on learning at Farmington Fair

FARMINGTON –More than 1,100 students and chaperones from Franklin County and beyond attended Agriculture Education Day at Farmington Fair Monday. “This is about teaching agriculture to students. It gives them a chance to learn about something they don’t get a chance to learn in school,” said Franklin County Agricultural Society president Randy Hall. Attendees were […]
Published
September 20, 2018

“Titcomb, A Mountain of Ski Memories” set to launch

FARMINGTON — The slope is covered in drying, late-summer grass. The lodge is empty and lacks the commotion of a winter day. It will be months before Titcomb Mountain welcomes skiers and riders for another season. A new book by Megan Roberts, “Titcomb, a Mountain of Ski Memories,” will soon be launched giving those with […]
Published
September 18, 2018

LEAP celebrates Direct Support Professionals week

FARMINGTON — The Board of Directors and management team of Life Enrichment Advancing People hosted a celebration Thursday in recognition of National Direct Support Professionals week. LEAP is a local, private nonprofit devoted to supporting people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities in western and central Maine. The organization employs more than 150 DSPs who provide around-the-clock […]
Published
September 18, 2018

Hands on learning at Farmington Fair

FARMINGTON –More than 1,100 students and chaperones from Franklin County and beyond attended Agriculture Education Day at Farmington Fair Monday. “This is about teaching agriculture to students. It gives them a chance to learn about something they don’t get a chance to learn in school,” said Franklin County Agriculture Association president Randy Hall. Attendees were […]
Published
September 17, 2018

PUC urged to reject CMP application for transmission line

FARMINGTON — Most of the nearly 30 people testifying at a public hearing Friday evening urged the Public Utilities Commission to reject Central Maine Power’s application to build a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine. Nearly 150 people filled the Lincoln Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington for the PUC hearing on the application. The […]
Published
September 17, 2018

School mold source identified, corrected

FARMINGTON — The source of a mold issue at Cascade Brook Elementary School has been identified and corrected, said Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve in a phone interview Friday. After mold was discovered by school employees late this summer, Atlantic Environmental Contractors of Lewiston was hired by the district to conduct testing and […]
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September 17, 2018

History of Farmington Fire Department a ‘labor of love’

FARMINGTON — A new book, “History of the Farmington Fire Department 1850-2000” by former Farmington Fire Chief Robert L. McCleery was released on Thursday. The book is a labor of family love. According to his daughter, Ruth Watson of Carrabassett Valley, McCleery compiled much of the history by hand, filling stacks of legal notepads. His […]
Published
September 13, 2018

Cascade Brook School addresses mold issue

FARMINGTON — Cleanup efforts are underway to correct a mold issue at Cascade Brook School. Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve said mold was discovered by school employees late this summer. “The custodial staff cleaned the areas where mold was identified,” Meserve said, “and we hired a company to come in to conduct air-quality […]
Published
September 13, 2018

Behavioral program cut amid staffing challenges

FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors learned Tuesday that a program to help students with their behavior will not be available as intended for the 2018-19 school year. In a phone interview following the meeting, Superintendent Tina Meserve said changes were made to Pathways for All Learners due to staffing. The program addresses regular […]
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September 13, 2018

Property cleanup a year-round effort

STRONG — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Maine Forest Service hosted a statewide clean-up event Sunday, Sept. 9. The annual effort was an opportunity to help private landowners who allow recreational access on their property. “What this comes down to is continued access to recreate on Maine’s private land. Access to […]

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