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Dee Menear

Franklin Journal

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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  • Published
    August 8, 2019

    Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance

    OXFORD — Despite concerns voiced by some members of the community, residents voted 18-9 at an August 1 special town meeting to keep a 2003 PL Custom ambulance for the Fire/Rescue Department. The concerns focused on a change to what then-Fire Chief Gary Sacco told residents at the 2018 town meeting. “At the time, it […]

  • Published
    August 8, 2019

    Oxford considers health benefit costs

    OXFORD — A unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, Aug. 1, to stay with the current health insurance plan offered to non-union town employees was greeted with a round of applause from employees in attendance. Town Manager Butch Asselin presented a cost-comparison study of several options to selectmen. Several employees voiced their […]

  • Published
    August 6, 2019

    Harrison Board of Selectmen Agenda – Aug. 8, 2019

    HARRISON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call the Meeting to Order 3. Public Participation (Non-Agenda Items) 4. Approval of Unsigned Warrants 5. Approval of Minutes – July 18, 2019 6. Old Business – None 7. New Business • Sign Policy • Public works engineering […]

  • Published
    August 2, 2019

    Norway crash confirmed, details unavailable

    NORWAY — Details of a motor vehicle crash Friday morning will not be released until Saturday, at the earliest, said Beth Springer, a supporting staffer for the Norway Police Department. Springer confirmed Friday afternoon a crash had occurred on Crockett Ridge Road but said no other details were available. Officer James Ventresca was still in […]

  • Published
    August 2, 2019

    Kingfield Festival Days results

    KINGFIELD — Results from Kingfield Festival Days activities and contests have been announced. The annual event took place Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. Pet parade 1. Cali Cousins 2. Finn Withee 3. Mack Walen Grand Parade 1. Tim White –Apollo 11 float 2. The Hood – Space Jam 3. The Jetsons go to […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2019

    Oxford voters approve keeping third ambulance

    Residents voted 18-9 in favor of keeping Oxford Fire/Rescue Department’s 2003 PL custom ambulance, to be used as a spare.

  • Published
    August 1, 2019

    Oxford Selectboard Agenda – Aug. 1, 2019

    August 1, 2019 6:30 PM – Special Town Meeting AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and FLAG SALUTE Chairman Scott Hunter will preside. ACTION ON MINUTES Action on minutes dated July 18, 2019. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS – Please state your name and Town that you are from for the record OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2019

    Be Happy … helping animals

    OXFORD — The summer season for a new rural greenhouse is coming to a close.  Be Happy Flower Company, 157 Sam Rowe Hill, owner and grower Chris Twitchell said it has been a very successful season, thanks to the Oxford Hills community. As a way to give back to the community, and to help remaining […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2019

    Harrison sees mil rate increase

    HARRISON — On Thursday, July 28, the Board of Selectmen approved a 40-cent increase in the mil rate for the fiscal year that began July 1, bringing the rate to $11.20 per $1,000 of property value. In June, voters set the 2019-20 municipal budget at $3,461,254. The town contributes $367,389 to Cumberland County and $3,413,389 […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2019

    Skeetfield Road improvements proposed

    OXFORD — Preliminary plans to make changes to the intersection of Skeetfield Road and Route 26 were unveiled during a Maine Department of Transportation Public Hearing Thursday, July 18. The proposed project includes realignment of Skeetfield Road and construction of a right turn offset lane on Route 26. The purpose and need for the project, […]

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