NEW SHARON — Jennifer Pooler will represent the town on the RSU 9 Board of Directors until the next town meeting in March 2015, Selectman Lorna Nichols said Wednesday. Director Bill Reid announced in March he was resigning as of June 30. He told fellow directors that he plans to spend more time with his […]
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RSU 9 raises approved; salary set for interim Mt. Blue principal
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted 9-3 Tuesday night to give a 2 percent raise for three non-union positions, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. The positions are director of curriculum/assistant superintendent, business manager and half-time principal at Mallett School in Farmington, he said. They are held by Leanne Condon, Kris Pottle and Keith Martin, respectively. […]
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RSU 9 voters pass $31 million school budget by 456 votes
FARMINGTON — Voters in all but two of 10 RSU 9 towns passed a $31 million budget Tuesday by a tally of 1,369-913. The 2014-15 budget reflects a 4.3 percent, or $1.29 million, increase over this fiscal year’s $29.7 million. “I am very pleased with the total number of votes the budget passed by and […]
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RSU 9 $31 million budget passing with eight towns reporting
FARMINGTON — With voting results for eight of 10 towns in RSU 9 reporting late Tuesday, the proposed $31 million school spending package was passing by a vote of 1,268-842. Farmington voters passed the budget by a 491-243 vote. Starks voters approved the package 56-7. New Vineyard voters rejected it by a vote of 66-27. […]
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Fogg takes selectmen seat in Farmington by 25 votes
FARMINGTON — By 25 votes, townspeople elected Michael J. Fogg on Tuesday to serve on the Board of Selectmen. Fogg earned 323 votes over Matthew Smith, who garnered 298 votes, Town Clerk Leanne Pinkham reported after the polls closed. The special election was held Tuesday to fill a seat on the board held by Andrew Hufnagel, […]
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Wilton candidates seek seat on the Board of Selectmen
WILTON — Three residents are seeking election to a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Selectman Terry Brann is being challenged by John Black and Gerald Whitney. Selectman Paul Berkey and school board director Keith Swett are unopposed in their bids for three-year terms. The election takes place from 8 a.m. to […]
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Proposed $31 million school budget goes to RSU 9 voters
FARMINGTON — RSU 9’s proposed $31 million spending package for 2014-15 and an adult education budget of $394,218 will go before voters at a districtwide meeting Monday, June 2. The school budget is 4.3 percent, or $1.29 million, more than the current budget of $29.7 million. The adult education spending plan reflects a decrease of […]
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Applications received for Mt. Blue High School principal, campus coordinator
FARMINGTON — The RSU board has received five applications for the combined position of Mt. Blue High School principal and Mt. Blue Campus coordinator. The deadline for applications is May 30, Director Iris Silverstein of Farmington said Tuesday. “We already have five good responses,” Superintendent Tom Ward said. Mt. Blue Principal Monique Poulin submitted her […]
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Top scholars recognized at RSU 9 board meeting in Farmington
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors recognized 12 of Mt. Blue Campus’ top students during their meeting Tuesday. Monique Poulin, principal of Mt. Blue High School, and Glenn Kapiloff, director of Foster Career and Technical Education Center, both housed at the campus, congratulated students for their dedication to their studies. It is a celebration of the […]
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West Farmington Vietnam veteran gets high school diploma
FARMINGTON — Vietnam veteran Charles “Charlie” Bennett of West Farmington got a surprise Tuesday night at the RSU 9 Board of Directors meeting. He thought he was going to do a flag-folding demonstration with fellow American Legion members but instead he was presented with his high school diploma, bringing him to tears. “He didn’t graduate […]