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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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Dam rehabilitation recommended by engineer
OXFORD — Selectmen held a public informational meeting Thursday, June 20, regarding a Natural Resources Protection Act application for repairs to the east gate of the Thompson Lake dam. The dam, more than 150 years old, has experienced significant deterioration and operational inadequacy, according to the application, prepared by Myron Petrovsky of MBP Consulting. Major […]
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Free meals continue for students
The district, as a whole, no longer qualifies for Community Eligibility Provision, the federal program that provides free meals to all elementary students.
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Boy Scout helps homeless teens
“People need someone to care about them. There is not enough caring in the world but there is a lot of selfishness.” Aryn Johnson, a boy scout with Troop 130 in South Paris.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
PHOTOS: Picnicking in the park in Norway
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Kingfield hosts Cal Ripken tournament
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Wilton board approves Wilson Lake Country Club liquor license
The Wilton Gold Holding LLC, D/B/A Wilson Lake Country Club, application had been tabled because the business owed over $20,000 in taxes.
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PublishedJune 21, 2019
RSU 9 directors review financial audit
The audit of 2017-18 financial records revealed no knowledge of fraud, noncompliance or violations, but several recommendations were made to address deficiencies and concerns.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Liquor license application approved for Oxford Casino
The board unanimously approved the application Thursday.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Directors learn benefits of late start
Director of Curriculum Heather Manchester in a presentation Monday said studies show teens have improved grades and standardized test scores when school starts at a later time.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Artist brings color, cheer to Norway’s Tucker Street
Norway artist Carrie Lynn is painting an evolving landscape mural on a 53-foot fence.
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