At the May 13 RSU 9 board meeting, leaders from Mt. Blue High School and Foster CTE Center highlighted student engagement initiatives, academic recognition and program growth.
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Bids accepted for 2 Farmington police cruisers, paving
Selectmen approved selling one police cruiser and donating another to the Foster Career and Technical Education Center law enforcement program.
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Farmington’s Lion’s Den Thrift Shop reopens after renovations
After special sales and being closed for renovations, The Lion’s Den Thrift Shop on Broadway in Farmington held a preview May 15 followed by its grand opening May 16.
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Blue Star Highway Marker dedication in Farmington part of Memorial Day services
Memorial Day services will also be held in Chesterville, Weld and two other Farmington locations.
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Farmington mass gathering request approved for moose lottery
High Peaks Alliance, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to bring the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife annual moose permit lottery to the Farmington fairgrounds on June 21.
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Farmington Community Center to have security cameras added
The $11,596.59 bid from Cunningham Security Systems of Falmouth was approved to install a security camera system during Community Center roof renovations that are to start June 2.
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Unified literacy strategy adopted in Farmington-area school district, AI eyed in tech planning
RSU 9 will implement a districtwide literacy approach beginning with K-1 students next year and plans to integrate artificial intelligence as part of a new technology roadmap. The district also received a $46,500 grant to support summer programs.
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Kingfield reviews Lander Stream culvert replacement plan
Select Board hears proposal for concrete box culvert; seeks grant funding.
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Farmington Public Library receives $500 grant for landscaping
Mt. Blue Area Garden Club provided the $500 grant to Farmington Public Library to landscape entrance areas.
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FCTEC students clear New Sharon land for septic upgrade
Foster Career and Technical Education Center forestry and wood harvesting program students applied logging and land-use skills to prepare a new leach field site at Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon.