SeniorsPlus of Wilton holds art exhibit

Livermore Falls Advertiser

Published
May 16, 2023

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.
Published
April 25, 2023

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.
Published
April 25, 2023

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.
Published
April 4, 2023

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.
Published
April 4, 2023

RSU 9 food services reports a significant increase in revenue

Despite rising food cost, Chef Andy Hutchins, Director of Food Services, reported to the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors on Tuesday, Mar. 28, significant profits from the program that are to be invested back into the program.

Published
March 28, 2023

Lucas Towers receives Principal’s Award

Lucas Towers, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, has been awarded the Principal's Award for his achievements in the class room, on the field and in the community.
Published
March 21, 2023

Local robotics teams do well at New England event

The five Maine teams were all chosen for playoff alliances, two teams are from Farmington and Wilton with the latter making it to the finals round while a team from Richmond was part of the winning alliance.
Published
March 21, 2023

Norlands receives outpouring of support, some events planned

Efforts by Mainers, the Washburn family, local businesses and political leaders have made it possible for Washburn-Norlands Living History Center to remain open and start offering programs again. The first will be a pancake breakfast on Maine Maple Sunday, March 26.
Published
March 14, 2023

RSU 73 proposed budget up 4.92%, cuts would mean losing positions

The Regional School Unit 73 proposed budget for 2023/24 is $23.3 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 4.92% over the current spending plan of $22.2 million.
Published
March 14, 2023

RSU 9 superintendent warns ‘bullying doesn’t look like it used to’

RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington expressed to the board his own personal concerns over the state of bullying and mental health, as well as the impact of social media.