FARMINGTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is gearing up this year with an initiative to bring the endangered Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River and collaborate with Maine legislators in crafting a trail development bill. “We’re going to be doing a lot more in the county,” Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards told the […]
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Farmington school district shares the progress of high school completion program
Mt. Blue High School Principal Monique Poulin shared with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors updates on the music and theater programs at Mt. Blue High School as well as the BARR program, a program geared towards freshmen to increase the possibility of high school completion.
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Couples circle coming to Farmington just before Valentine’s Day.
The Cosmic Craft will be hosting a couples circle, which promises to be a therapeutic experience where couples can explore each other in a spiritual way through breathing, meditation and even cacao.
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Accreditation achieved by Farmington Police Department
The Farmington Police Department joins 15 other departments in the state that have achieved accreditation, out of some 120 departments statewide.
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Mt. Blue Middle School, others share benchmark scores
Mt. Blue Middle School, along with Academy Hill, shared the results of their fall benchmark scores with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors, and set their focus on improvement. Laura Columbia, Director of Curriculum, also shared updates on their strategic planning.
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Farmington board discusses aging system in fire station
Updating the current diesel exhaust capture system, installed in 1998 would cost $24,090 while a new filtration system that would cover all vehicles in the fire station would cost $31,040.
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Wilton select board hears more concerns over Magrath Rd.
Wilton select board heard more concerns on Tuesday, Jan. 3, over Magrath Rd., among other roads, that are closed to winter maintenance. The select board also moves forward with a new computer-aided dispatch and record-keeping system for county emergency services.
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RSU 9 superintendent updates PFAS levels in school well water
Superintendent Christian Elkington provides the board, as well as students and parents/caregivers, the test result of PFAS levels in the well water at Cape Cod Hill School, as well as hear administrative reports from Foster Career and Technical Education center and transportation.
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Wilton select board hear complaint on ATV access road
The recently established ATV access road has already caused issues with some residents. Also, Wilton select board move forward on their partnership with AVCOG over potential grant programs.
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UMF hosts banned book performance
Featuring lines and dialogue from books that have been banned over the years for many different reasons, honor students at UMF gave a performance that was also their final project for a class on banned books.