Rebecca Richard

2 weeks ago | empowordjournalism.com | Rebecca Richard

Learning to drive is an eagerly anticipated milestone, however, the rising costs of lessons, fuel and insurance, forces many learner drivers to hit the brakes on securing their licenses. If you manage to get off an instructor’s surging waiting list, you’ll face the next hurdle: the eye-watering cost of their tutelage. Lesson prices vary depending on location, I paid £40 per hour to learn in Greater Glasgow in 2023, but back in early 2020, most people paid around £28.47 for driving lessons.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Rebecca Richard

FARMINGTON — Students from Mt. Blue High School and the Foster Career and Technical Education Center’s Future Business Leaders of America [FBLA] chapter earned top honors at the FBLA State Leadership Conference, held March 16-18 at the DoubleTree in South Portland. Their achievements included two state board positions, scholarship awards, and recognition for their advisor.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Rebecca Richard

FAYETTE — Residents in the Fayette area are invited to attend a Community Resource Fair April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fayette Central School’s gymnasium. The event is sponsored by the Aging in Place and Age Friendly community initiatives from the three towns  of Fayette, Mt. Vernon and Vienna, and aims to connect residents with local services and resources available to all age groups.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Rebecca Richard

FAYETTE — The Fayette Select Board convened March 18 at Starling Hall, where Town Manager Mark Robinson provided updates on restoration efforts, grant funding opportunities and upcoming community events. Vice Chair Michael Carlson led the meeting in the absence of Chair Lacy Badeau.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Rebecca Richard

FARMINGTON — Voters in Regional School Unit 9 rejected a proposal to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls School building in Farmington for up to $1.6 million using federal grant funds. The final tally across all towns was 405 in favor and 755 opposed. The proposal, which would have repurposed the building at 144 High St. as the Franklin County Adult Education and Community Resource Hub, was rejected in nine of 10 towns.