Strong votes to send a notice of withdrawal from school district

Phillips, which is also in School Administrative District 58, is scheduled to take a similar vote May 20. Residents of Avon and Kingfield, are collecting signatures to hold a vote.

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Franklin County’s $11 M budget proposal to get first vote, public hearing

The first vote is Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and a hearing is set May 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Phillips to hold public hearing, vote on school district withdrawal

The towns of Phillips and Strong plan to start the 22-step process to withdraw from Maine School Administrative District 58. Avon and Kingfield have not submitted petitions to do the same.

Strong holds hearing on leaving Phillips school district

A vote to start the process is scheduled from 1-6 p.m. on May 8 at the Forster Memorial Building at 14 South Main St., which is attached to the Town Office.

Phillips couple brings fresh doughnuts to rural roadside

Clifford's Donut Stop, located on Route 4 just south of the Madrid Township line, offers fresh doughnuts and other pastries Thursday through Saturday.

Right to know advocate gives talk on Maine Freedom of Access Act to public officials in Franklin County

Judith Meyer, former executive editor of the Sun Journal, gave an overview of the law to public officials, residents and others.

Strong, Phillips collect signatures to withdraw from school district

Kingfield residents are also passing a petition seeking to withdraw from Maine School Administrative District 58. Petitions are available for Avon residents as well.

Franklin County budget committee elects chairperson, chooses term lengths

The committee set its next two meetings for April 23 and April 30 in the courtroom at the county Courthouse.

Art show in Phillips to feature ‘Mad Whittler’

The Phillips Area Community Center will host the Spring Bloom Art Show April 19, featuring never-before-seen works by Rodney Richard Sr.