If you’ve been through the hallways of Mt. Blue High School on a Friday morning, you’ve likely heard the musical stylings of orchestra teacher Steve Muise and his students at Blue Fri Jams.
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A record of Franklin County’s women’s suffrage movement during Women’s History Month
The Town of Farmington and the Farmington Historical Society will be honoring Isabel Greenwood and Farmington’s role in the women’s suffrage movement with a plaque to be erected and displayed in downtown Farmington in May.
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Malfunctioning oil burner forces evacuation of Franklin County Jail
Inmates and guards were rushed to the outdoor recreation area of the jail to avoid smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation while firefighters ventilated the building.
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Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas
As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.
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RSU 9 board approves district’s new vision, mission statements
The RSU 9 board also approved a motion to send a letter to request the Department of Education commissioner formally begin the district’s reapportionment process.
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Wilton nomination papers now available
Elections for two Wilton selectpersons, one seat on RSU 9’s Board of Directors will be held June 14. Current Selectperson Tom Saviello announced he is not running for reelection.
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Farmington-based school district unveils new vision and mission statement
The vision statement has three themes addressing “community,” “culture” and “curriculum.”
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Temple resident, former Peace Corps volunteer worries for the Ukranian people
Winn last traveled to Ukraine to attend a wedding in August 2020 and said Russia and concerns of invasion were “not on the radar, at all.”
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Farmington poet publishes ‘musical’ translations of Rainer Maria Rilke’s best work
John Rosenwald, a scholar, poet and activist, has dedicated a majority of his life to those sonnets. He’s pored over them, learning them inside and out since his college years.
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Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon closes early due to lack of heat
A circulator pump in the furnace was replaced by early afternoon.