RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington met with the Chesterville Select Board Feb. 27 to discuss the district’s budget, tax impacts, and the upcoming March 24 vote on acquiring the former Ingalls School for a social services hub.
Rebecca Richard
Staff Writer
Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 33 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 15 years, and in New England since her teen years.
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Two compete for Chesterville’s 3-year seat on RSU 9 board
Patty Hastings and Tiffany Estabrook are running for Chesterville’s 3-year seat on the Regional School Board 9 board of directors, each emphasizing fiscal responsibility and education priorities.
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Fayette’s All Age Friendly Committee hosts financial safety talk
The Fayette All Age Friendly Committee hosted a Muffin Morning with Amanda Lee of Franklin Savings Bank, who led the first in a three-part series on financial security, covering fraud prevention, password safety and online scams.
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Chesterville prepares for vote, annual town meeting
Chesterville residents will vote March 14 for municipal officers and key town matters, followed by the annual town meeting March 17, where they will decide on a proposed budget, along with changes to public works, fire department funding and third-party allocations.
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Farmington-based school superintendent explains spending challenges to Chesterville board
RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington said rising property valuations across the state have shifted more costs to towns.
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Industry annual town meeting, elections set for March 8
Industry residents will vote on 34 warrant articles, including funding for a new Public Works building and a Local Food Sovereignty Ordinance, and will elect a Select Board member.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 reviews staffing, budget, culinary classroom progress
In a recent meeting, Superintendent Christian Elkington presented key budget adjustments, announced new hires and retirements, and reported on the Bjorn Center Culinary Classroom’s equipment plans.
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Recovery services program expands substance use support in Franklin County
Sweetser’s OPTIONS Program, led by recovery coach Emmanuel “Manny” Reis in Franklin County, provides harm reduction, peer support and connections to treatment and recovery services for people affected by substance use.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Kingfield discusses sewer commitment, meeting protocol
In its Feb. 18 meeting, the Kingfield Select Board approved a supplemental sewer commitment to address billing errors, updated its protocol to skip meetings without agenda items, and began planning for upcoming wastewater rate discussions.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Snowy morning hay bales on Livermore Falls Rd in Farmington
White-wrapped hay bales sit in a snowy field on Livermore Falls Road, Farmington, as the morning sun casts a golden glow on the distant hills.