Regional School Unit 9 Chair Carol Coles said the decision was “one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board.”
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Farmington university’s writers series to host award-winning poet
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series plans to present award-winning poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc as the program’s fourth reader of the 2021/22 season. Fay-LeBlanc will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street, according to a news release from […]
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Franklin County approves interim county clerk’s move to part-time
Additionally, commissioners heard details of a proposal from Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. to use American Rescue Plan Act funds for an addition to the jail to provide space for medical and psychological services for those in custody.
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Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
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Franklin County commissioners accept sole bid for 5 hybrid cruisers
The Ford Explorers will cost about $157,000, after trade-in of five cruisers.
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Farmington man pleads guilty to terrorizing, gun, OUI charges
Nathaniel Everett, 24, entered pleas Monday at Farmington District Court.
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Mt. Blue Middle School closed Monday due to heating issues
School was back on Feb. 1. Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote to families that “a series of events” led to the middle school closure.
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NY university recognizes local dean’s list students
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named four local students to its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. They include Meghan Charles of Farmington, a member of the class of 2022 majoring in psychology and environmental studies, who attended Mount Blue High School in Farmington. Eryn Kaloustian of Hallowell, a member of the class of […]
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Local students make dean’s list at Rhode Island university
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Jack Murray of Farmington, and Evan Stone of Wilton. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have […]
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Local students make Emerson College dean’s list
BOSTON, Mass. — Five local students are among those named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Emerson College. They include Emily Curtis of Pittsfield, Georgia Howe of Farmingdale, Allison Hughes of Burnham, Kailey Pelletier of Readfield and Rachel Spear of Farmington. The requirement to make dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or […]