DIXFIELD — Fire Chief Scott Dennett has been tasked with working on E911 addressing challenges with accurate information. At the Select Board meeting on Sept. 25, the board voted 5-0 to spend up to $20,000 from (American Rescue Plan Act) ARPA funds for this effort, and to revisit this issue if needed. Dennett, who said […]
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RSU 9 presents strategy to improve attendance
Superintendent Christian Elkington shared with the board on Tuesday, Sept. 26, RSU 9’s strategy to reduce absenteeism across the district.
The Norlands’ 50th fall season is underway
The fall season at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center provides opportunities for visitors to take a look back at how Livermore residents lived during the 19th century.
Food pantry at Livermore school is feeding more kids
Through its partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank, the food pantry at Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore saw a 5% increase in its food distribution during the 2022-2023 school year.
Local powerlifters earn titles, set records
Five powerlifters, including local teens from Farmington and Livermore Falls, attended the 2023 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee.
Three RSU 9 schools using program to help students succeed
Cape Cod Hill, Academy Hill and Gerald D. Cushing schools will be implementing the BARR program, which stands for Building Assets, Reducing Risk, for the 2023-2024 school year.
Franklin County Commission sets public hearings for Nov. 7
The hearings, set for 3:30 p.m. at the county courthouse, are on a proposed amendment to the tax-increment financing agreement and a review of a preliminary proposed unorganized territory budget for 2024-25.
Nine Oxford Hills school buildings converting to LED lighting
The school district is contracting with Energy Management Consultants of Portland to transition its light systems.
Jay mill developer says sale, details of plans in process
Filing to transfer of environmental permits from former Jay paper mill to a JGT2 Redevelopment LLC of Kansas is the first step in proposal to buy mill property and cogeneration facility.