Lauren Abbate

Wilton fatal shooting victim identified as New Sharon man

by Staff Report June 1, 2016June 2, 2016

Michael Reis, 24, was shot at about 1 a.m. in the driveway of a mobile home on Weld Road, and Maine State Police say they have identified the shooter, but are not releasing his name.

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SAD 58 residents accept proposed $9.19 million budget at districtwide meeting

by Lauren Abbate May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Residents at the budget meeting Tuesday night unanimously accepted the proposed 2016-2017 budget, which will go to a referendum June 14 for final approval.

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RSU 9 residents to consider $32.97 million budget Wednesday

by Lauren Abbate May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

RSU 9 will hold its districtwide budget meeting Wednesday to act on a proposed $32,973,180 2016-2017 school budget.

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Children’s Task Force pairs with RSU 9 for community-based after-school programming

by Lauren Abbate May 30, 2016May 30, 2016

The Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Regional School Unit 9 have received a $1.5 million grant to establish a new after-school and summer program for elementary school students.

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SAD 58 residents to review $9.19 million budget Tuesday

by Lauren Abbate May 28, 2016May 28, 2016

The districtwide budget meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Abrams High School.

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Maine Warden Service file reveals Largay didn’t know how to use a compass

by Lauren Abbate May 26, 2016May 27, 2016

‘A recipe for disaster’ is how a retired game warden describes the preparation of the Appalachian Trail hiker who died in the woods weeks after she disappeared off the trail in 2013.