Community Concepts’ Head Start programs in Franklin County are bouncing back from COVID-19 and still have room for more kids.
Brian Ponce
Brian Ponce is a staff writer for the Franklin Journal, as well as the Livermore Falls Advertiser and the Sun Journal. Prior to joining the Sun Media team, he worked across many different industries ranging from warehouses to restaurants while pursuing his passion for writing on the side. Brian graduated from California State University in San Bernardino, California, with a B.A. in English with a focus on creative writing. Afterward, he performed freelance work documenting local musicians and their music in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. When he is not searching for a story, Brian can typically be found in his native habitat, a comic book shop, researching taco recipes and meandering.
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RSU 9 braces itself for the potential of AI
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors, as well as administration, are preparing themselves for the upcoming school year and the potential of assignments completely written by AI programs like ChatGPT.
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New pediatric therapy business coming to Wilton
Courtney Pride, a Farmington-based occupational therapist, will be opening Pride Pediatric Therapy on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Wilton.
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Farmington-based food pantry receives $10K donation
UMF professor Dr. Steven Quackenbush and the Tyngtown club of Wilton have teamed up to give a donation to the RSU 9 Food Pantry to continue support the pantries backpack program.
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RSU 9 food pantry to receive $10,000 donation
In a collaboration between the RSU 9 food pantry, the Tyngtown Club and Dr. Steven Quackenbush, the pantry will rename their backpack program “Anita’s Hope”, in honor of Quackenbush’s mother.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington school’s lunchroom gets a facelift
RSU 9 Director of Food Service Andrew Hutchins reported the success of the summer lunch program and the completion of Cascade Brook School’s lunchroom renovations on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
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United Way to host seventh annual Color Me United 5K
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will be hosting the seventh annual Color Me United 5K race on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9 a.m.
Posted inLocal & State
Chesterville celebrates new playground
With a swing set dedicated in memory of late World War II Veteran John Gee, Selectperson Eric Hilton said the playground was for the adults as much as it was for the kids on Saturday, Aug. 19.
Posted inLocal Government
Wilton Town Manager looking to settle unfinished business
Wilton Town Manager Perry Ellsworth gave a brief update to the town website on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and alluded to shoring up unfinished business before his departure.
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Wilton posts job listing to hire town manager
The Wilton Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously to post a listing for a town manager, beginning their search for current Town Manager Perry Ellsworth’s replacement.