Regional School Unit 9 directors tackle priorities in light of higher wages and benefit increases.
Local Government
Jay officially adopts 4-day work week
The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Wilton town manager proposes increasing office hours to 37 per week
The Select Board has requested a count of customers to determine which days are busiest.
Dresden voters choose Bickford for Select Board seat
Jeffrey Bickford will take over Gary Getchell’s term as First Selectman, which runs to July 2027.
Farmington-area schools honored; board hears data breach update
RSU 9 board members learned Tuesday that two district schools were being recognized by a state group, in addition to hearing an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.
Dresden to choose selectman in special election Friday
Voting to replace Gary Getchell, who resigned late last year, will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Changes to Farmington tax payment schedule, fiscal year to be discussed Feb. 11
Farmington selectmen on Tuesday tabled changing tax payment schedule and moving to a fiscal year until the Feb. 11 meeting so that both sides could be presented at once.
Jay allows $21,926 for summer recreation program
The voters will decide the issue at the annual town meeting April 29.
City of Augusta logo a no-go for visually impaired, official says
The “Augusta!” logo will not comply with upcoming new requirements under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, city councilors were told last week.
Jay discusses proposed $6.7M town budget for 2025-26
One of the options for the Fire Rescue Department is to add one per diem part-time coverage for weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.