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Dee Menear

Kennebec Journal

Farmington, ME, United States

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Past articles by Dee:

Farmington-based school district considers solar electricity proposal

By entering into a 25 year power provider agreement with Revision Energy, the district could see an annual savings of nearly $150,00. → Read More

Turner woman using her journey to help others with breast cancer

“We all have a revelation when we go through something like this. The question is, do you listen to that revelation and do something about it or do you ignore it and just keep going?” - Laura Tanous-Marshall of Turner. → Read More

Could Paul A. Lees be England’s P.A.L?

LIVERMORE FALLS — It did not take long for Kate Berkeley to find the lead she was looking for, but the story of a local veteran who literally left his mark in history is still unfolding and questions remain. Berkeley said initials referencing Livermore Falls had been found on the walls of a house in … → Read More

50th annual Special Olympics Winter Games kick off at Sugarloaf

Nearly 400 athletes from across the state are competing; closing ceremony Tuesday at noon. → Read More

Mary Jane’s Slice of Heaven opens in Farmington

Farmington's newest pizzeria is located at 103 Narrow Gauge Square. → Read More

WWII graffiti referencing ‘Livermore Falls Maine’ uncovered in England

The initials "P.A.L." and "Livermore Falls Maine" were found written on the wall of a house in Worcestershire, England. The house was used as a convalescing home for U.S. airmen during WWII. → Read More

Wilton Planning Board to review application for CMP corridor

The panel is expected to table a request for a transmission project Jan. 16. → Read More

PHOTOS: Ice fishing starts on Wilson Lake

Nathan Palmer of Temple checks an ice fishing trap Thursday morning on Wilson Lake in Wilton. Dee Menear/Franklin Journal Nathan Palmer of Temple checks a trap Thursday while ice fishing on Wilson Lake in Wilton. Dee Menear/Franklin Journal Nathan Palmer of Temple checks an ice fishing trap Thursday on Wilson Lake in Wilton. Dee Menear/Franklin Journal Comments are not available on this story. → Read More

Chester Greenwood Day to celebrate earmuff inventor

The celebration of Farmington's earmuff inventor will kick off Friday, Dec. 6, with a visit from Santa and tree lighting. → Read More

Spruce Mountain students aim to remember Holocaust victims

Students at the middle school are collecting 6 million erasers, one for each Jewish Holocaust victim, as part of their "Erase Hate, Write Tolerance" project. → Read More

Investigators determine Livermore Falls fire accidental

The Wednesday morning blaze destroyed a farmhouse at 182 Foundry Road. → Read More

BREAKING: Crews on scene of Livermore Falls fire

Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire Wednesday morning at 182 Foundry Road in Livermore Falls. Park Street, from Depot Street to Fayette Road, is closed to through traffic. This story will be updated. Dee Menear/Franklin Journal Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire this morning at 182 Foundry Road in Livermore Falls. Park Street, from Depot Street to Fayette Road, is closed… → Read More

Farmington shows all what community really means

FARMINGTON — “Community has a new meaning,” said Capt. Robb Couture, Public Information Officer for the South Portland Fire Department. “The Farmington community is not just Farmington anymore.” Capt. Michael Bell of the Farmington Fire Rescue Department was killed in an explosion Monday, Sept. 16, at LEAP central office at 313 Farmington Falls Road. Six … → Read More

Wilton enacts electrical transmission corridor moratorium

The 180-day moratorium will defer new elective electrical transmission corridor applications while the planning board looks at developing regulations for such projects. → Read More

Oxford carpenter completes AT hike

Brandon Frye walked from Georgia to Maine in a little over five months. → Read More

PHOTOS: Moving toward ‘a positive climate future’

Muriel Geiger of Norway holds a sign at the Global Climate Strike on Friday in Longley Square in Norway. “I think we need urgency now and people need to be aware of how critical the timing is for climate change,” she said. Dee Menear/Advertiser Democrat Kohnor Berube, 11, of Norway joined more than 100 people at the Global Climate Strike in Norway on Friday afternoon. “This is important because… → Read More

Arrests made in SAD 17 laptop theft

Superintendent Rick Colpitts said two males, ages 17 and 22, have been arrested and charged in the June theft of six laptops. → Read More

Oxford County Fair kicks off Wednesday

Agriculture, education, entertainment and food await Oxford crowds. → Read More

Norway crash confirmed, details unavailable

NORWAY — Details of motor vehicle crash Friday morning will not be released until Saturday, at the earliest, said Beth Springer, a supporting staffer for the Norway Police Department. Springer confirmed Friday afternoon a crash had occurred on Crocker Ridge Road but said no other details were available. Officer James Ventresca was still in the … → Read More

Video: Kingfield residents complain parade float was ‘hateful and racist’

KINGFIELD — An entry in last weekend’s Kingfield Festival Days parade has caused at least two local people to speak out about tolerance and inclusion. “It was hateful and racist,” said Clifford Cavanaugh of Kingfield during a phone interview Monday, July 22. The float he referred to was political in nature and, as Cavanaugh said, … → Read More