FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted 12-4 Tuesday evening to have the traditional 0-100 grades and 1-4 proficiency-based education grades. Last week, the board voted unanimously to have administrators propose a plan that would incorporate both grading systems. Proficiency-based education is an academic instruction, assessment, grading and reporting system that requires students to […]
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Spruce Mountain schools updates
LIVERMORE FALLS – At the Regional School Unit 73 school board meeting Thursday construction and program updates were given and a job description approved for a registrar at the high school. The renovation project at the Elementary School is progressing, but work will continue into the school year. The kitchen equipment and cafeteria tables haven’t […]
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Blue Crew’s Cubing event draws competitors from Northeast and beyond
FARMINGTON — The Blue Crew Robotics team from Mt. Blue High School held a fundraising Cubing event Sunday at the school. The Cubing event was an official sanctioned event of the World Cubing Association. It was the only Cubing event in the United States held last weekend. Chandler Pike of Mt. Blue finished third in the 3x3x3 […]
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Spruce Mountain High School graduates encouraged to exceed expectations
By Barry Matulaitis, Staff Editor JAY — Spruce Mountain High School’s 83 seniors listened intently at Sunday’s graduation ceremony as retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Helaina Lake challenged them to set high expectations for themselves. Lake, who was seriously wounded during her military service in Afghanistan, spoke of the obstacles she had overcome after she […]
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Spruce Mountain students campaign for proper recycling
By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer JAY — Students in the advanced placement environmental science class at Spruce Mountain High School are spreading information about recycling that could save local taxpayers thousands of dollars. Instructor Rob Taylor said a recycling crisis is becoming a national issue. His students are helping to raise awareness locally. “Things the […]
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Grads told humor and bravery are keys to success
By Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal SALEM TOWNSHIP — Courage and laughter were words of advice given to the Class of 2018 at Mt. Abram High School as they received their diplomas Friday night. “Always have the courage to write the narrative you long for,” Valedictorian Kelsey Wood said. Throughout high school, others […]
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U.S. Sen. Angus King urges Spruce Mountain Adult Ed graduates to take risks
By Barry Matulaitis, Staff Editor JAY — U.S. Sen. Angus King implored graduates of Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education on Thursday night to take risks and be positive. “Attitude really is everything,” King said. “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” King encouraged graduates to take chances and to not limit […]
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June 20 deadline to register for summer rec program
By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer LIVERMORE FALLS — The deadline to sign up for the Spruce Mountain Summer Recreation program, which will be held at the AYS Building, is June 20. Competed registrations should be returned to the Jay or Livermore Falls Town Offices. Program director Sally Boivin said the deadline is needed so she […]
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Girls’ State delegates from Spruce Mountain announced
By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer JAY — Eight juniors from Spruce Mountain High School have been selected as delegates to attend American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine’s 72nd Annual Dirigo Girls’ State, June 17-22, at Husson College in Bangor. Dirigo Girls’ State is a non-partisan opportunity for young women to learn about responsible citizenship in […]