Lauren Abbate

Staff Writer

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Published
May 10, 2016

RSU 9 approves medical marijuana policy

The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors unanimously approved a policy that establishes guidelines for the student use of prescribed medical marijuana on school grounds.
Published
May 9, 2016

Sparks of development gaining momentum in Wilton

Wilton’s participation in a community development program is coming at a time when the town is ‘primed and ready’ for development, according to a program organizer.
Published
May 8, 2016

Oakland Town Council to discuss the Old School House Wednesday

A potential antiques shop owner and the Oakland Historical Society are both interested in the two century-old former school building at 97 Church St., which is being leased for storage.
Published
May 7, 2016

Farmington celebrates local food at annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival

The University of Maine at Farmington campus on Saturday hosted a celebration of locally grown and made food, drawing more than 30 vendors and featuring livestock, cooking demonstrations and talks on local food.
Published
May 3, 2016

New CMP substation planned for Wilton

CMP has purchased property on Main Street in East Wilton, intending to build a small substation to replace a current substation on Temple Road.
Published
May 3, 2016

Farmington area legislator blames hospital layoffs on failure to expand Medicaid

Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, links some of the layoffs announced by Franklin Community Health Network to the state’s failure to expand its Medicaid program, and he plans to re-introduce legislation to expand it.
Published
May 3, 2016

Two men sentenced in Franklin County arsons, burglaries

Devon Pease, of Jay, and Duane Bailey, formerly of Massachusetts, were sentenced last week for their roles in convenience store burglaries last June and fires set at a home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage.
Published
May 2, 2016

New Vineyard man charged with assaulting police officers, girlfriend in Wilton

Kirk Hamel, 43, was arrested Saturday after he reportedly drove over lawns on Main Street in Wilton, then allegedly fought with police who were trying to arrest him.
Published
April 29, 2016

Franklin Community Health Network announces 22 layoffs among 40 eliminated positions

The Franklin Community Health Network, which includes Franklin Memorial Hospital, hopes to save $4.5 million annually after several years of losses.
Published
April 28, 2016

RSU 9 directors approve school budget at $32.97 million

The 2.9 percent budget increase is just below the 3 percent the district Board of Directors set, and it will go to a public hearing next month and a referendum in June.