Mt. Blue SIC nearing end of grant funding

The Success and Innovation Center at Mt. Blue Campus is nearing the end of a three-year GEAR UP grant. The center provided services to 56% of the Mt. Blue High School student body during the first semester of the current school year.

Turner woman using her journey to help others with breast cancer

“We all have a revelation when we go through something like this. The question is, do you listen to that revelation and do something about it or do you ignore it and just keep going?” — Laura Tanous-Marshall of Turner.  

Hollandstrong raises $18,000

There were more than 500 registrants for the Hollandstrong Fishing Derby which was held at Wilson Lake on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Wandering: Joy

It used to be I was no fan of winter. I thought it was a great time to be bear-like and hibernate under a pile of fuzzy blankets. The whitewashed scenery was boring and snow was only good for skiers and snowmobilers. I don’t ski and really only enjoy snowmobiling on warmer days. I loudly protested […]

Good Mojo

Wilton selectpersons question commissioners’ decision on nonprofit funding

The Board of Selectpersons authorized Town Manager Rhonda Irish to submit a letter to Franklin County commissioners asking why funding allocated to three nonprofit organizations has not been dispersed.

Wilton Select Board Agenda – Tuesday, Feb. 4

SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA Wilton Town Office 158 Weld Road, Wilton, ME 04294 Town Office Phone: 207-645-4961 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Selectboard Meeting 6:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance 1. Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting of January 21, 2020 2. Public Comment 3. Library Report – Jennifer Scott, Director 4. Bicentennial Celebration – Walking tour of Downtown […]

RSU 9 School District Board of Directors agenda – Tuesday, Feb. 4

Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Special Board Meeting Agenda DATE: February 4, 2020 Place: The Forum – Mt. Blue Campus Time: 6:30pm I. Call to Order II. Pledge III. Public Comment IV. Executive session: 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) to consider a teacher unit employee grievance V. Executive session: 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 […]

Solar project could save RSU 9 thousands

FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 could save more than $150,000 per year on energy costs if directors decide to join a solar energy aggregate at Souther Farm in Livermore Falls, according to Kurt Penney of ReVision Energy. Penney said during a presentation to the board on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Regional School Unit 73 in Jay and Maine School Administrative District 28 […]

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