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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PublishedJanuary 31, 2020
Hippach Field rink open for season
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Parks and Recreation Department ice skating rink at Hippach Field in Farmington is open for the season. Weather permitting, the rink is open 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. All hours are for general skating, no hockey sticks or pucks, except for hockey nights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 4 p.m. […]
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Wilton Planning Board Agenda – Thursday, Jan. 30
Town of Wilton Planning Board Agenda January 16, 2020 Reschedule 1/30/2020 due to Snow Storm 7:00 PM 1) Pledge of Allegiance 2) Review and consider adopting the minutes from the previous meetings, 10-17-2019 and 12-19-2019. 3) Melissa Malone is seeking a change of use permit to open a shake and tea shop “Peak Nutrition” in […]
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
LEAP Frogs attend Special Olympic games
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
New Sharon voters enact electrical corridor moratorium
NEW SHARON — At a special town meeting Saturday, Jan. 25, voters overwhelming approved enacting a 180-day Elective Electrical Transmission Corridor Moratorium. Town Clerk Pamela Adams said in an email 101 registered voters attended the meeting. One person voted no. The rest of the body was in favor of the moratorium, she said. The moratorium […]
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Could Paul A. Lees be England’s P.A.L?
LIVERMORE FALLS — It did not take long for Kate Berkeley to find the lead she was looking for, but the story of a local veteran who literally left his mark in history is still unfolding and questions remain. Berkeley said initials referencing Livermore Falls had been found on the walls of a house in […]
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
RSU 9 directors approve budget process, calendar
The Regional School Unit 9 budget committee will begin the budgeting process Feb. 26. The committee is expected to present a draft budget for 2020-21 to the school board in April.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
50th annual Special Olympics Winter Games kick off at Sugarloaf
Nearly 400 athletes from across the state are competing; closing ceremony Tuesday at noon.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
RSU 9 School Board of Directors agenda – Tuesday, January 28
Mt. Blue Regional School District Board of Directors Agenda DATE: January 28, 2020 Place: The Forum – Mt. Blue Campus Time: 6:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Board meeting I. Call to Order II. Pledge III. Public Comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board/Administrator V. Superintendent’s Report-Tina Meserve VI. Presentations A. Student […]
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
Mary Jane’s Slice of Heaven opens in Farmington
Farmington’s newest pizzeria is located at 103 Narrow Gauge Square.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
Hollandstrong Fishing Derby moves to Wilson Lake
The annual Hollandstrong Fishing Derby benefits the Hollandstrong Memorial Scholarship in memory of Michael Holland. Holland of Wilton was one of 33 crew members who died aboard the SS El Faro in 2015.
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