Festival of Trees displays sense of community

Rotary Festival of Trees raises a record $29,000, the largest amount ever raised during the annual event.

Wandering: Gifts

As a family, we don’t particularly buy into traditional gift-giving. One year, instead of purchasing anything for each other, we purchased gifts for a family going through a rough patch. Another Christmas was all about experiences – dinner out for my folks, movie passes for the younger ones, whitewater rafting trips for the adventurous. Most […]

Wilton traffic, parking ordinance hearing scheduled

WILTON — Selectpersons Tuesday, Dec. 4, voted to hold public hearings to discuss parking limitations on Main Street and limiting through truck traffic on several side roads. The decision to hold a public hearing on parking limitations came after a lengthy discussion surrounding food truck parking. “Parking is only allowed for three-hour increments between 8 […]

RSU 9 students show big improvement on state evaluations

Maine Department of Education assessment data show overall growth in the district, however, scores fall short of state averages.

Earmuff inventor celebrated in Farmington

The 43rd annual Chester Greenwood Day parade is the highlight celebration of Farmington’s native son, Chester Greenwood, earmuff inventor.

RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda – Tuesday, Dec. 10

Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda DATE: December 10, 2019 Place: The Forum – Mt. Blue Campus Time: 6:30pm I. Call to Order II. Pledge III. Public Comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board/Administrator V. Superintendent’s Report-Tina Meserve VI. Presentation A. State of the District-Laura Columbia VII. […]

Sights and songs of the season

Pratt to fill in for RSU 9 curriculum coordinator

Susan Pratt, former RSU 9 assistant superintendent, will fill in part-time while Curriculum Coordinator Laura Columbia is on leave.

ECU HEAT faces urgent funding need

“We did not expect to serve more than last year’s number since last winter was long and cold, but it looks like we will surpass last year’s number,” ECU HEAT Coordinator Rev. Susan Crane.

UMF, Mallett school collects 1,473 pounds of food

For the first time, W.G. Mallett School and University of Maine at Farmington students collaborated to help local food closets.