Mt. Blue Middle School and High School went fully remote Wednesday as the district waited for CDC direction.
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Scholarships offered to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship, according to a news release from Maine Community Foundation. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants […]
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Union-initiated vote reveals no confidence in RSU 9 superintendent
Over 90% of participating staff not supportive of Tina Meserve.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
No political influences allowed in county sheriff offices
Top law officers must perform their duties without partisan biases.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
University of Maine at Farmington reports first COVID-19 case on campus
This is the first reported case of COVID-19 on the UMF campus with previous cases coming from a remote learner and an adjunct faculty member.
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Facing staff vacancies, RSU 9 prepares for loss in funding
The district currently has 22 educational technician and two teacher positions to fill.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Farmington, Kingfield men charged after climbing public safety communications tower
The two were halfway up the 190-foot tower when a Farmington police officer arrived.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Conservation organization buys 9,608 acres in northern Franklin County
The Nature Conservancy in Maine intends to manage the forest as an ecological reserve.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Farmington-based school board approves hybrid model
Regional School Unit 9 students will return to school Sept. 8 under plans for a combination of remote and in-person learning.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
SeniorsPlus makes CARES Act mini-grant awards in Western Maine
SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, distributed $67,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act mini-grant awards. These grants monies were distributed by SeniorsPlus to 15 businesses, organizations, and agencies that serve older people and adults with disabilities in Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based […]