Food pantries across Franklin County are offering expanded hours, free meals and low-barrier access to help residents meet rising food needs.
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Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel rallies for yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday
A creative mix of films, discussions, crafts and a star-spangled Fourth of July highlight Bethel’s plans for 2026.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue School Nutrition Program to get federal review
Regional School Unit 9’s School Nutrition Program will be examined as part of the regular oversight cycle and must submit a plan to reduce an excess food service fund balance.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Wilton school staff dive into reading instruction through new literacy training
Academy Hill School educators are taking part in a statewide literacy initiative aimed at strengthening reading instruction.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
What to know as Bethel area towns prep for updated comprehensive plans
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments Land Use Planner Erica Bufkins answers questions and shares details of what residents should expect as a framework for future growth is developed.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Homesteading initiative at Andover Elementary seeks to steer students from screens
A school-initiated book group is finding additional direction from reading from Jonathan Haidt’s, ‘The Anxious Generation.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Research on cellphone use in classes mirrors positive outcomes at Mt. Blue
A growing body of research shows that removing phones from classrooms improves student focus, behavior and academic performance.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement
The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley to purchase .35-acre property despite environmental concerns
The effects of a 2023 oil spill on the Pleasant Street property are not fully known.
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Free chicken supper brings community together in Livermore Falls
More than 75 takeout meals were served and about 40 people gathered together for an uplifting time at American Legion Post 10.