FARMINGTON — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday should have identified the selectman first referenced as Joshua Bell. It was a reporting error.
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RSU 9 approves student trip to China
FARMINGTON – Regional School 9 directors voted Tuesday to approve a trip to China this fall for some world language students at Mt. Blue Campus. World language teacher Lisa Dalrymple is coordinator of the International Student Program at the campus, which includes Mt. Blue High School. She told the school board she received an email […]
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UMF offers financial incentives to children of out-of-state grads
FARMINGTON — With a goal of bringing more out-of-state students to the University of Maine at Farmington, a new program offers children of UMF graduates in-state tuition rates and scholarships. The tuition legacy program is called Farmington is Family. Tuition savings amounts to over $9,000, starting with the 2016-17 academic year for new, returning or […]
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Jay submits application to get state valuation reduced for 2017
JAY — Town officials mailed an application Wednesday to the state requesting the town’s 2017-18 state valuation be reduced because of the decreased valuation of Verso Androscoggin’s paper mill and associated property. A lower state certified valuation would result in an increased state education subsidy for the town and more revenue-sharing funds from the state […]
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Farmington board OKs gym floor covering for Nov. 8 voting
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to purchase a new floor cover for the Community Center gymnasium so the upcoming general election can be held on the main floor. The money — no more than $11,900 — will come from the voting machine reserve account. Expecting a large turnout for the Nov. […]
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Time-out: Brackett learning the ropes at Mt. Blue
An athletic director is like being a utility player for the Boston Red Sox. You are the go-to guy and jack of all trades, but mastering them all is a lot to ask of any school employee. ADs understand that various duties suddenly pop up that aren’t always written in a job description. Chad Brackett […]
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Ex-treasurer of Farmington food closet pleads not guilty
FARMINGTON — The former treasurer of the Share and Care Food Closet pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $10,000 from the program between Jan. 1, 2010, and Jan. 30, 2015. Defense attorney Christopher Berryment entered the plea to the felony theft charge on behalf of Mary L. O’Donal, 74, of Farmington who stood […]
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Selectmen address town park repairs
STRONG — The town park on Burbank Hill has become a danger to adults and children because of lack of maintenance, according to selectmen. Selectmen on Tuesday heard an update from the park’s liaison, Selectman Rob Elliott. At the last selectmen meeting, they authorized him to request the park committee to make repairs on several […]
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Kingfield committee outlines improvement projects
KINGFIELD — The newly reorganized Village Enhancement Committee on Monday presented selectmen with three of its improvement projects, with one to be completed by the end of the year. Committee Chairman Mervin Wilson and member John Goldfrank reviewed three projects the group has determined are the most important. The first, according to Wilson, will […]