By Valerie Tucker STRONG — Students at Strong Elementary School are getting a boost preparing for National History Day competition from social studies teacher Crystal Polk, one of three from Maine chosen for graduate studies in history. As part of the honor, Polk may travel to Europe to visit many of World War I battle sites […]
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Keeping kids safe with school safety practices
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 School Safety Committee held a forum at Mt. Blue High School on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in order to discuss safety topics and procedures with the community. The committee is a collaborative effort of administrators, law enforcement officials, and local and county first responders. Mt. Blue Middle School Principal […]
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Volunteers needed for LEGO League Qualifier
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team (SMART) will host the 4th Annual Western Maine Lego League Qualifier on November 17 at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Up to 28 FIRST Lego League (FLL; FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”) teams from central Maine will compete for awards and […]
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Fire Prevention Week in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Members of the fire department interacted with more than 550 local children last week in observance of Fire Prevention Week. Several members of the department took part in Cascade Brook School Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 12. Children at the school-wide celebration had the chance to explore the cab of a fire truck […]
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Mentors look to help Spruce Mountain robotics program
JAY — Last week members of Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team #3930 were visited by Joseph and Leah O’Brien, potential new mentors for the program. The O’Briens were active with a robotics team in Washington state. They are in the process of moving to Maine and are looking to build a long-term relationship with one or […]
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RSU 9 committee reports favorable budget health
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director Irving Faunce of Wilton presented a Personnel and Finance Committee update to the board Tuesday, Oct. 9. “We’ve started an education process with Business Manager Kris Pottle to understand monthly financial statements and the components we need to track and be aware of,” Faunce, the committee chairman, said. During […]
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Area grandparents attend Spruce Mountain Primary School event
LIVERMORE — Friday afternoon Spruce Mountain Primary School held grandparents’s day activities for the second year in a row. Several attendees were from the greater Farmington area. Prior to the 1 p.m. scheduled start, hundreds of people were lined up outside the gym doors waiting to be allowed inside. Last year, attendees were asked to wait […]
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Hands on learning at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON –More than 1,100 students and chaperones from Franklin County and beyond attended Agriculture Education Day at Farmington Fair Monday. “This is about teaching agriculture to students. It gives them a chance to learn about something they don’t get a chance to learn in school,” said Franklin County Agricultural Society president Randy Hall. Attendees were […]
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Farmington High School Old Timers hold class reunion
INDUSTRY — Saturday the Industry Town Hall was packed with more than 150 Farmington High School Alumni for the first annual “FHS Old Timers Reunion.” Ruby Langen Tracy Hardy, Class of 1951, helped organize the gathering. “I see all these people I don’t recognize,” Shirley Holt Tracy, Class of 1962 said. Mary Pinkham Croswell, Class of […]
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RSU 73 Superintendent Todd LeRoy wants success for staff, students
LIVERMORE FALLS — New Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Todd LeRoy got into education to work with kids. He kept moving up the line because he wanted to have a larger impact on students. “I enjoy seeing the results of their working hard. Giving every we can to our kids is really what it’s all about,” […]