Regional School Unit 9 has set the 2023-2024 school budget at $41.71 million, a 4.30% increase from the previous year’s budget, and the referendum vote for the 10 towns associated with RSU 9 will be Tuesday, June 13.
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Extension Homemakers donate homemade tote bags to RSU 9 Food Pantry
The Franklin County Extension Homemakers donated homemade tote bags to the RSU 9 Food Pantry to better facilitate their backpack program.
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Foster CTE Center rolls out new apprenticeship program
Foster Career and Technical Education Center has started a new apprenticeship program, which will connect students with job sites that will further their trade skills.
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Siblings from Spruce Mountain High School in Jay earn top two spots
Surviving triplets Emma and Lucas Towers compete in the classroom, on the field and give back to their community.
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Wilson Lake club adds hometown hero to the roster
Wilson Lake Country Club adds Roger Adams, a native of East Wilton and 1982 State Champion, to the roster as it gets ready for the spring and summer season.
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RSU 9 accepts additional gift from Bjorn Foundation
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted to approve an additional gift of $240,000 from the Bjorn Foundation to allow them to move forward with the CTE center at Mt. Blue Middle School.
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SeniorsPlus of Wilton holds art exhibit
SeniorsPlus of Wilton held an art exhibit Friday, May 12, for clients who participated in a six week course where they learned to paint through the Opening Minds Through Art program.
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Farmington board accepts KRT Appraisal’s bid for 2025 revaluation
Of the $312,500 approved by Selectmen for the revaluation, $295,000 is for the revaluation and transferring to a new software program. Business personal property will also be included for an additional $17,500.
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Detention center contending with staffing issues, lack of infirmary
Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. and Jail Administrator Major Douglas Blauvelt spoke with the Franklin County Budget Advisory Board about increases to their budget to combat issues with staffing and medical resources.
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Franklin county robotics teams qualify for New England District Championship
Knights of Katahdin, a rookie team from Wilton, and Blue Crew, a team with students and mentors from Farmington and Jay schools, are among the 90 FIRST Robotics Competition teams that qualified for the New England District Championship being held April 5-8 in West Springfield, Massachusetts.