The festival will feature food, crafts, live music, children’s activities, and more.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mount Abram school district to vote on whether to close Day Mountain school in Strong
MSAD 58 will vote Oct. 16 on whether to close Day Mountain Regional Middle School and move grades 7-12 to Mount Abram, as Kingfield voters approved 145-35 to start a withdrawal study.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico home to be razed after cleanup effort stalls
Homeowner Norman ‘Bo’ Thompson said he will appeal the Select Board’s decision to demolish his Oxford Street house and barn, saying he was making an effort to clean up his property.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills educators threatened over social media posts
An Oxford resident addressed school board members in Paris about children seeing online posts made by district staff.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford youth nicknamed Doogie Howser as he shadows doctors, nurses at hospitals | Face Time
Alex Laigle spent time with health care professionals at Rumford Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center as part of his senior project while he plans for career in medicine.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington board decreases valuation on former Ingalls school
The owner says the assessment is still too high and is planning to appeal.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
Vice chair resigns from Paris Select Board
The town manager will seek a special election to complete the remaining nine months of Matthew Brackett’s term.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Community
What’s happening in the Oxford Hills
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills schools show improvement in absentee rate, safety, student success
Maine School Administrative District 17 has met or exceeded goals set for a three-year strategic plan, though math assessments remained flat amid a new curriculum program.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Residents in Bethel, Newry to see increase on tax bills
Officials in Bethel say the tax rate decreased but property assessments have risen over the past year; Newry officials say county taxes and road repairs are the reason.