Wilton residents Amanda Caruso and Louise Hiltz will be running for the open position at the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors, with election day slated for Tuesday, June 13, at the Wilton Town Office.
Brian Ponce
Brian Ponce is a staff writer for the Franklin Journal, as well as the Livermore Falls Advertiser and the Sun Journal. Prior to joining the Sun Media team, he worked across many different industries ranging from warehouses to restaurants while pursuing his passion for writing on the side. Brian graduated from California State University in San Bernardino, California, with a B.A. in English with a focus on creative writing. Afterward, he performed freelance work documenting local musicians and their music in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. When he is not searching for a story, Brian can typically be found in his native habitat, a comic book shop, researching taco recipes and meandering.
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Mega Yard Sale slated for June 17 in Farmington
The Franklin County Animal Shelter will be hosting the annual mega yard sale at the Farmington Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 17. All proceeds will go to the shelter.
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Wilton elections include two selectpersons and one school director
The Regional School Unit 9 budget will also be decided Tuesday.
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There are options for food insecurity in Franklin County during the summer months
During the summer months when children are not in school, food insecurity becomes a greater problem for some families.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture
Kingfield author releases 14th novel
Annie Louise Twitchell, an author from Kingfield released her fourteenth novel, titled “The People We Know” on Thursday, June 1.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 9 budget set, vote is Tuesday, June 13
Regional School Unit 9 has set the 2023-2024 school budget at $41.71 million, a 4.30% increase from the previous year’s budget, and the referendum vote for the 10 towns associated with RSU 9 will be Tuesday, June 13.
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Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.
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Farmington high school cheerleader receives Jamie Beth Shible award
Abbigail Swett is the 2023 recipient of the Jaime Beth Shible award. The scholarship was awarded on Friday, May 26, and honors Jaime Beth Shible, a Mt. Blue cheerleader who tragically passed in 1997.
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Franklin County organization still enjoys sending out post cards, letters to community
Since January, Franklin County Extension Homemakers have been sending out post cards and letters to members of the community, including friends, family and total strangers.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 9 votes for new director of curriculum
Monique Poulin, principal of Mt. Blue High School will be taking on the role of director of instruction, curriculum, and grants after a vote from the RSU 9 board of directors Tuesday, May 30.