Dee Menear is a staff writer for The Franklin Journal. She has reported local news in Oxford and Greater Franklin counties since 2013 and has a passion for connecting with local people and communities. Dee covers community and school news with a focus on Regional School Unit 9 and the Town of Wilton. She enjoys coffee, fly fishing, frequent trips to Seattle, learning local history, exploring the mountains of western Maine, and live music. If The Mallet Brothers Band or Ghost of Paul Revere are playing nearby, she is most likely in the front row. Dee earned her associate degree at Central Maine Community College and has won several Maine Press Association awards.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Arts, cultural survey findings presented
FARMINGTON — After more than a year of collecting and compiling data, initial recommendations of a plan to promote art, heritage and cultural offerings for southern Franklin County was presented at the North Church Wednesday evening, Nov. 6. The Southern Franklin County Region Arts, Cultural and Heritage Plan is a collaborative effort between ArtsFarmington and […]
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Wandering: November
The week leading up to the opening day of deer season had been frustrating and challenging, to say the least. All I wanted to do was be in the woods but the days kept dragging on and on. By the time 6:44 a.m. rolled around Saturday, Nov. 2, I had been awake for hours and […]
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Glazing a trail to the future
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School senior Mary Parker of Industry has a plan for her future. It is a plan that includes a lot of creativity and, if all goes as she hopes, she is right on track to see that plan come to fruition. Parker is a potter. She is also a blacksmith […]
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Wilton, Weld seek answers from CMP
The Wilton Board of Selectpersons will invite CMP representatives to a future meeting to discuss frequent extended outages. Representatives are expected to have the same conversation with the Weld Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Singers, volunteers needed for community Christmas Dinner
3C Society is looking for volunteers to help with the 5th annual Family Style Christmas Dinner, Dec. 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Choir singers are also needed.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Wilton to review purchase policy
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons decided Monday, Nov. 4, to review the town’s purchase policy at the suggestion of Chairperson Keith Swett., we did a couple of pretty good-sized purchases,” he said. “At the time, when we were getting all the information, I asked how we were doing with the purchase policy. We never […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
The compass and canvas of Mt. Blue Campus
FARMINGTON — “This is a problem-solving studio and we can help with whatever the problem is,” said Dan Ryder, director of the Success and Innovation Center at Mt. Blue Campus. “When a student walks through the door I ask, ‘How can I be helpful?’.” The center, also referred to as the SIC, is the result of Ryder and […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Wilton voters to consider truck purchase
The Board of Selectmen set a special town meeting for Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. on a lease-purchase agreement for a 2019 International truck for the Public Works Department.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Wilton Selectboard Agenda – Monday, Nov. 4
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA Wilton Town Office 158 Weld Road, Wilton, ME 04294 Town Office Phone: 207-645-4961 Monday, November 4, 2019 Selectboard Meeting 6:00 PM AMENDED AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance 1. Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting of October 15, 2019 2. Public Comment 3. Consideration of Liquor License Renewal (Malt, Vinous, Spirituous) for Saltmarsh Farms, Inc, […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2019
Gardening program rooted in KES curriculum
Growing Gardeners is a twelve-week program that is divided into spring and fall sessions and covers four themes: gardening, physical activity, cooking and nutrition.
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