JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
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Posted inSchools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel Woman Enrolls at Colby College
WATERVILLE – Marta J. Opie of Bethel, Maine, enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began Sept. 5, Opie took part in a weeklong orientation that included an introduction to academic and intellectual life at Colby, participation in an outdoor education trip (COOT), and an address by the Crawford Family Professor […]
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05-38-COMSCH-2018-Lunch Menu
SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 20 — Chicken and gravy and mashed potato or uncrustable and cheese stick, steamed peas, diced peaches and milk Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and apple slices Friday, September 21 — Teriyaki chicken and vegetables over oven fried rice or uncrustable sandwich and cheese stick, baby carrots, school made fruit cup and […]
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School Spirit Challenge Telstar High School Homecoming Celebration
BETHEL – During Telstar’s Homecoming events, the Student Council will sponsor games that will benefit the Good Shepherd Food Bank for the School Spirit Challenge. On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Telstar Fields there will be a Bounce House, Sumo Wrestling, and a Dunk Tank. Come and support Telstar […]
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Visiting Writer – Dogs, Determination and Identity
Blair Braverman is a nonfiction writer and dogsledder. BETHEL – Writer Blair Braverman visits Gould Academy on Tuesday, September 25, to give a reading from her first book, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. The reading will take place in Bingham Auditorium at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing and reception at 8 […]
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Work ongoing at Spruce Mountain Elementary School
LIVERMORE FALLS – The Regional School Unit 73 board last Thursday received construction and program updates, and approved a job description for a registrar at the high school. The renovation project at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is progressing, but work will continue into the school year. The kitchen equipment and cafeteria tables have not arrived, with delivery […]
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Smith inducted into honor society
ATLANTA — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced student Talazen G. Smith from Strong has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior […]
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AMBASSADORS — Rowe School Ambassadors provide a variety of school services and student leadership activities include providing school tours for new students and their families, assisting with the organization and set up of school assemblies, performing school beautification projects, peer tutoring and public relations for the school. Pictured are this school year’s ambassadors, front row, […]
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STUDENT OF MONTH — The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club President Jeff Gagnon stands with Cadence Peters – the club’s October RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient. Cadence, a sixth grader at Poland Community School, is described by both her Teacher and her Principal as a cheerful student who is always smiling, positive and sincere […]
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Oxford Elementary School student engineers to go to Maine expo
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — Teacher Ruth Wilson plans to fill a school bus with students, some of whom, may be this country’s future engineers. Oxford Elementary School was one of 16 schools selected to receive a bus grant to help defer transportation costs to get students to the Maine Engineering Expo at the University […]