RSU 9 board hears strategic planning proposals

Consultants from Good Group Decisions of Brunswick and New England School Development Council of Marlborough, Massachusetts, outlined the process for developing long-term plans.

UMF joins Mallett in Helping Hands

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington students are joining forces with W.G. Mallett School students to collect canned goods to support local food cupboards this holiday season. The Helping Hands Food Drive has been a part of the Mallett school culture for a long time, said Principal Tracy Williams. “Retired teacher Wanda Fortin […]

Wilton public works preparing for winter

WILTON — Selectpersons Tuesday, Nov. 19, approved keeping the established process of winter cleaning of public parking lots.  “The Parking Ordinance states the board will approve annual plowing of the town’s three public downtown parking lots,” said Town Manager Rhonda Irish.   The lots are located on Canal Street behind the Bass-Wilson building, on High Street […]

RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda – Tuesday, November 26

Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda DATE: November 26, 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 A. Foster Tech truck purchase B. New hires, retirement, […]

Phillips town office moves to Main St.

The Phillips Food Pantry will remain in the former town office site through the winter.

SMES honor veterans with lunch

JAY — Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School shared lunch with the veterans in their lives Friday, Nov. 15 in honor of Veterans Day. Students and veterans sat at tables covered in patriotic colored tablecloths. Thank you notes written by students were scattered on each table. “Thank you for serving our country and protecting me […]

Wilton voters to decide Tuesday on buying truck

The 2019 International would be used by the Public Works Department.

UMF president settles into campus, community

Edward Serna was appointed the 15th president of the University of Maine at Farmington earlier this year.

Breaking the stigma of mental illness a tulip at a time

“Mental health knows no age, gender, sexuality … some people feel it and don’t even know they are feeling it because it isn’t talked about. It is important to talk about it because it can build and build and build until there is a break. Opening up a conversation from the beginning helps it not build.” Kennady Savage, Mt. Blue High School’s Yellow Tulip Project ambassador.

Students share lunch with veterans