The board also approved a motion to add a warrant article to figure out next steps for a potential memorial at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Wilton discusses ARPA funding, cemetery memorial
The board will also hold a public hearing at their Tuesday, April 19 meeting before the town submits a grant application with the USDA for the town’s water transmission line reconstruction.
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Sen. Angus King sees inflation and labor shortage as most serious issues facing Maine
U.S. Sen. Angus King sat down with the Franklin Journal in Farmington to talk about some of the issues that impact Franklin County and rural regions in Maine.
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Musicians jamming for the staff and students of Mt. Blue High School
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.”