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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PublishedApril 3, 2019
Local scholars participate in GeoBee
Evelyn Stadelman of Academy Hill School, Julian Reynolds of Cascade Brook School, Meren Zeliger of Mt. Blue Middle School; Jonah Moore of Spruce Mountain Middle School and Carter Chase of Kingfield Elementary School participated in the National Geographic GeoBee Friday, March 29 at University of Maine at Farmington.
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PublishedApril 3, 2019
Engineer: Livermore Falls garage safe, but repairs needed
Town urged to cut old anchor bolts off, push wall of garage back on foundation and put in new bolts.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
Nestlé Waters North America Celebrates World Water Day
Company hosts events around North America and announces $2 million donation to the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
RSU 9 board schedules budget meetings
The Regional School Unit 9 budget committee will make its presentation to the board of directors on Tuesday, April 2.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
Section of Route 2 in Wilton to be reduced to one lane for bridge work
The Maine Department of Transportation is having the deck replaced on a bridge over Wilson Stream on Route 2 in Wilton. The road will be one lane until mid September.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Wilton board denies appeal against Jarden project
By a vote of 3-2, the Wilton Board of Appeals denied an appeal filed by a community group seeking to overturn approval of a Jarden Plastic Solutions project for an employee-designated entrance and parking area.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Area teachers share expertise, ideas at WMEC Rendezvous
FARMINGTON — The Second Annual Rendezvous, held March 22 at University Maine Farmington, featured educators sharing their personal successes and solutions for delivering high-quality instruction, assessment and curriculum to a broad spectrum of students. The program of the Western Maine Education Collaborative brought over 1,400 educators together in a professional learning experience that was one […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Maine Maple Sunday a sweet tradition for many
REGION – On Sunday, March 24 sugarhouses across the state took part in the 36th annual Maine Maple Sunday. The event is a tradition for many families who venture out to watch the boiling operation and sample maple products. After a painfully slow start to the season, Sunday was the first good day for […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Leda Sturtevant: focusing on the joy
Editor’s Note: March is Women’s History month. We have been fortunate to have many women throughout history who are remembered for their contributions to their community, state, country and the world. This month we would like to recognize our women who contribute on a daily basis, quietly, in their own way. They may not make […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Serving the Community
Emergency dispatcher Tyler Richards, Franklin County Regional Communications Center
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