2019 – Year in Review, part 2

JULY Franklin County commissioners set the tax rate for 2019-20 at $1.29 per $1,000 of property value, which was a 3-cent increase from last year. After scrapping plans to open a new family shelter on Main Street in Farmington, Western Maine Homeless Outreach began reviewing options with a new, perhaps unlikely ally: a local resident […]

Wilton board to consider parking, traffic changes

Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Tuesday to discuss potential changes to the Parking and Traffic Ordinance.

PHOTOS: Ice fishing starts on Wilson Lake

Spruce athletes named to Sun Journal All-Region teams

JAY  — Several Spruce Mountain High School athletes were recently named to 2019 Sun Journal All-Region teams. Those who made the cut are listed below with their grade and position, if applicable. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY  FIRST TEAM Bailey Coates, Sr. FIELD HOCKEY  FIRST TEAM Ashley Campbell, Sr., Defense SECOND TEAM Emily Castonguay, Sr., Forward Aurianna […]

2019 Year in Review, part 2

JULY Jay hired veteran police officer Darin Gilbert to serve as the first school resource officer in Regional School Unit 73. Gilbert was hired to work 39 weeks as a school officer and 13 weeks for the Jay Police Department. To create the job, the town and school district each put $50,000 into their 2019-20 […]

PHOTOS: Kingfield pup has a ball before the storm

Jim McAvoy of Kingfield and his pup, Marley, play fetch Monday morning in the fields along the Carrabassett River in Kingfield.

Nomination papers available for March elections

REGION — Nomination papers for elected positions in area towns are now available from town clerks. Papers must be completed and returned by the deadlines noted in order for candidates to be on the ballot for March elections. Carrabassett Valley Nomination Papers for the following positions are available at the Town Office: three-year Term for […]

Local athletes named to Sun Journal All-Region teams

REGION  — Several athletes from Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township and Rangeley Lakes Regional School in Rangeley were recently named to 2019 Sun Journal All-Region teams. Those who made the cut are listed below with their school, grade and position, if applicable. FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Kevon […]

2019 – The Year in Review, part 1

January Bristol Paige, the first baby born at Franklin Memorial Hospital in 2019, arrived at 3:40 a.m. Jan. 1. Bristol Paige, daughter of Larissa and Jason of Rumford, weighed in at 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. W.G. Mallett School students and staff kicked off the second annual WinterKids Winter Games […]

RSU 9 Board of Directors Special Meeting – Monday, Dec. 30

Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda DATE: December 30, 2019 Place: The Forum – Mt. Blue Campus Time: 6 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Pledge III. Public Comment IV. Executive session: 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) Labor contract proposal discussion for the Superintendent V. Adjourn