Several factors led to the cancellation of the Take It Outside Winter Family Fun Day at Mt. Blue State Park, but the expectation is that it will be held next year.
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RSU 9 recognizes the passing of former W.G. Mallett Principal Gerald Libby
Regional School Unit 9 recognized the passing of former W.G. Mallett school principal Gerald Glen Libby, who passed at the age of 85 years old. He was the principal for 32 years and was a big figure in the Farmington community. RSU 9 Board of Directors also granted the sabbatical request of Mt. Blue High School math teacher Meng Hardy.
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Couples circle coming to Farmington just before Valentine’s Day.
The Cosmic Craft will be hosting a couples circle, which promises to be a therapeutic experience where couples can explore each other in a spiritual way through breathing, meditation and even cacao.
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Update on International Student Program at MBHS
Lisa Dalrymple of Mt. Blue High School provided an update to Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors on the progress of the International Student Program, which sees teenagers from Mexico, China and even Saudi Arabia visiting Maine for a year and experience everything the Farmington community has to offer.
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MBHS shares the progress of the BARR Program
Mt. Blue High School Principal Monique Poulin shared with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors updates on the music and theater programs at Mt. Blue High School as well as the BARR program, a program geared towards freshmen to increase the possibility of high school completion.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Farmington via Zoom
FARMINGTON — Due to weather conditions, Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry held the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 16, and focused on loving your enemy. “Over the past several years we have had excellent guest speakers from many walks of life,” Anne Smith, one of the organizers, said. “This year […]
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Over $2 million in funding secured for Sandy River bridge
The 336-foot multi-use bridge spanning the Sandy River in Farmington will be the longest bridge of its type in Maine.
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Partnership provides smoke detectors for Farmington homes
A partnership among American Red Cross, the local DAR chapter and Farmington Fire Rescue Department installed new smoke detectors Saturday morning, Jan. 14, in thirteen homes in Farmington.
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Magrath road finds temporary plowing solution
The Wilton select board voted unanimously on Tuesday to have the winter maintenance of Magrath Rd. continue for the remainder of this winter, but the future of it’s maintenance, for all seasons, remains to be seen.