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What Paul Revere and John Hancock would admire about a Maine town meeting | Opinion

by Paul Mills April 5, 2026April 1, 2026

I believe this is grassroots democracy at its finest.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Farmington school district giving support to 52 homeless students this year

by Rebecca Richard April 1, 2026March 31, 2026

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.

Business, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Foster Tech programs expand apprenticeships, career pathways

by Rebecca Richard March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Foster Career and Technical Education Center and Mt. Blue High School reported student achievements in apprenticeships, career training and workforce readiness programs.

Maine

Family loses farmhouse, attached barn to fire in New Portland

by Donna M. Perry February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

A person at the home on Hancock Pond Road on Thursday night initially reported a chimney fire and quickly called 911 back to say the fire spread into the walls of the house.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Small fire forces evacuation of Farmington classroom

by Donna M. Perry January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

A piece of clothing going through a print screening dryer catches fire at Foster Career and Technical Education Center.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Farmington-based schools face special education budget pressures

by Rebecca Richard January 20, 2026January 23, 2026

The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors received updates from the superintendent during its Jan. 13 meeting.

Community, Maine, News, Outdoors

Farmington group notes 41 species for 126th Christmas Bird Count

by Rebecca Richard December 26, 2025December 28, 2025

Local birders surveyed nine western Maine areas Dec. 14, logging 41 species and contributing data to the nation’s longest-running community science bird project.