Franklin County Maine
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Closure of Wilton DHHS call center raises questions
The closure, and employee transfer to Lewiston, raises questions with the local legislative delegation about how Gov. Mills’ goal to bolster Maine’s rural economy lines up with the DHHS decision.
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Posted inCommunity, Connections
Tri-Valley area United Way offers $75K in grants
The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area recently launched a new strategic plan with four goals. First, to improve health; second, to improve financial stability and increase independence; third, to increase access to technology; and four, to help the community become more mobile and increase transportation options, according to a news release from the nonprofit. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton to begin basketball court renovations using donation
The Wilton Select Board authorized Parks and Recreation Department Director Frank Donald to spend part of a $100,000 donation on purchases of poles, backboards and paving for the court at Kineowatha Park.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
‘Woodsqueer’: Farmington author publishes ‘love letter’ to Franklin County
University of Maine at Farmington professor and author Gretchen Legler has published a new book, “Woodsqueer.” The book details her 17 years living in the woods of Jay and how one builds and sustains relationships with the world around them.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Mills speaks on expansion of UMF childhood, early education center
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has been given the stamp of approval by the UMaine-System to expand its Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. The expansion, according to a release, will enable UMF to care for more infants and toddlers. Additionally, it will allow UMF to increase enrollment to its […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 moves forward in reapportionment process
Regional School Unit 9 is reassigning the number of directors and/or their voting power based on the 2020 Census.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school board moves ahead with reapportionment process
Regional School Unit 9 is reassigning the number of directors and/or their voting power based on the 2020 Census.
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RSU 9 releases, reviews results from strategic plan community survey
Attendees at the Strategic Planning committee’s Jan. 27 meeting reviewed data from a comprehensize Community Engagement survey to begin the steps of formulating a “vision statement” for the district’s future.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital adjusts visitor policy
A Franklin Community Health Network representative said that the changes were made as they are “seeing signs that the COVID surge is beginning to improve” — though it’s not entirely clear how high the COVID-19 case rate in Franklin County (or statewide) is at this time due to “a large backlog of tests” and a shift to at-home testing, according to the CDC.