Kaitlin Schroeder

Staff Writer

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October 28, 2013

Farmington to hold vote Tuesday on proposed TIF plan

Residents can ask questions and then vote on proposed tax district set to fund downtown development.
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October 24, 2013

Farmington teacher uses Twitter to share teaching ideas

Mt. Blue High School English teacher Dan Ryder has joined teachers across the country who are using Twitter to exchange teaching ideas and network.
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October 23, 2013

Area drivers sought for comment about dangerous Wilton intersection

Residents will have a chance to voice concerns and ask questions about upcoming safety improvements to a dangerous local intersection during a public hearing Thursday night.
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October 22, 2013

Franklin County rescue workers to educate community

The program is part of a statewide effort to reduce emergency visits at hospitals and doctor’s offices by offering preventative health care.
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October 12, 2013

Lending traffic at Maine libraries shifting to e-books

Increasing popularity of e-readers helps keep smaller libraries running.
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October 11, 2013

Former UMF health educator honored as pioneer in field

Belgrade resident Peter Doran, 76, is being praised for his forward thinking and was recently awarded the Franklin Community Health Network Leadership Award for his work as a pioneer in health education.
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October 9, 2013

Brownville student in 1902 inspiration for Farmington’s college’s 150th anniversary motto

Gov. Paul LePage told the crowd gathered for the university’s 150th anniversary celebration Wednesday that one of the important things that the state’s first public college does for the state is that it puts students first and prepares them for life after college.
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October 8, 2013

Lac-Megantic delegation to receive $32,000 from Farmington at benefit concert

Farmington’s involvement in the benefit concert is part of an ongoing effort to raise money for its “sister city.”
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October 7, 2013

Wilton home owner fined $100 a day for yard of cars, motors, scrap

Wilton town officials are taking civil action against an uncooperative property owner, seeking $100 per day for not cleaning up his front yard and consequently violating a new property maintenance ordinance.
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October 7, 2013

Fifth person pleads guilty in Maine woman’s overdose death

Eric Barnes of Skowhegan pleaded guilty in connection with the November death of 52-year-old Marilyn Rider.