Amanda Clark updated the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors on students who have been identified as experiencing homelessness or housing instability as of March 4.
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Farmington Burger King to be demolished, rebuilt in company’s new style
Demolition is expected to start in April at 633 Wilton Road and be completed by the end of the year.
Foster Tech programs expand apprenticeships, career pathways
Foster Career and Technical Education Center and Mt. Blue High School reported student achievements in apprenticeships, career training and workforce readiness programs.
Maine author to speak on caregiving at Wilton talk
SeniorsPlus will host Lisa Steele-Maley for an April 2 talk about caregiving and her book ‘Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind.’
Brief system upgrade in Franklin County will not affect 911 calls
Emergency 911 calls will go directly to Somerset County Regional Communications Center in Skowhegan on Thursday night and come right back to Franklin County dispatchers.
Western Maine sugarhouses open for Maine Maple Sunday weekend
Maple producers across Western Maine will welcome visitors March 21-22 for Maine Maple Sunday weekend with demonstrations, tastings and family activities.
Mt. Blue schools prepare for 4-year-olds in special education to start in fall
RSU 9 officials said preparations are underway for the district to assume responsibility for early childhood special education services for eligible 4-year-olds beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Artist transforms Wilton cannery into vibrant creative arts space
Vera Johnson revitalized a former fiddlehead cannery into Belle Creative Arts, a working studio and community creative space in Wilton.
2 pets perish as fire destroys home in Wilton
32 firefighters from several towns responded to fight the blaze Tuesday morning.
Maine homeschoolers turn farms, forests into living classrooms
Across western and central Maine, homeschooled families and educators say learning rooted in nature, community and individualized instruction is helping students build confidence, independence and academic success.