JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently held a student assembly to honor its February Student of the Month and its “Phoenix” award winner. Brooke Steele was honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time […]
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Mt. Blue High School honor roll
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the honor roll for the second quarter. Highest honors Grade 12: Katerina Bessey, Rileigh Blanchet, Kaleigh Brann, Megan Brown, Sophia Bunnell, Josiah Chapman, Eli Cohen, Sarita Crandall, Victoria Cushing, Amber Cusson, Hanna Deon, Shawnee Ellis, Ivy Enoch, Thomas Haines, Katherine Hayes, Joshua Horne, Tamiya Joseph, Gage Kennedy, […]
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Androscoggin River floods Livermore road
LIVERMORE — The lower end of River Road, near Route 108, was shut down Wednesday afternoon because of extreme flooding, interim Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said. The Androscoggin River had gone over the river bank and flooded the road, she said. dperry@sunjournal.com
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News from Spruce Mountain Middle School
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has announced the following news and activities. Spring vacation will run April 21 through 25. After-school enrichment programming is held Monday through Wednesday throughout the year. The next enrichment session starts April 28 and goes until May 14, from 3 to 4:15 p.m. The session will include cooking, outdoor […]
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Spruce Mountain High School announces activities
JAY — The following are among the events happening at Spruce Mountain High School. Class scheduling for next year: Students in the current ninth, 10th and 11th grades participated on April 9 in a round robin to learn about all elective classes for the next school year. On Thursday and Friday, the students are taking […]
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No second vote needed on use of school building, RSU 73 leader says
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 director Darcie Calden of Jay asked at Thursday night’s board meeting why there will be no second vote on keeping a section of the former Livermore Falls High School open. Voters on Tuesday overwhelming approved spending $132,000 to keep part of the building open for a year. Calden said she […]
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RSU 73 residents approve budget; keep former school open
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of RSU 73 on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved an $18.89 million budget and agreed to keep a section of the Livermore Falls High School open for another year. Superintendent Robert Wall said Wednesday that the budget vote was 66-9. The only changes from the original proposal was restoring a Reading 180 teaching […]
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Session on building ponds FARMINGTON — Anyone wanting to dig a new pond for wildlife, trout stocking, fire protection or just for enjoyment should join Franklin County SWCD at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Farmington Municipal Building’s downstairs conference room. Bobby Van Riper from the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Service and Candi […]
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Review to begin on proposed Livermore municipal budget
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons and Budget Committee will begin review of the proposed $1.3 million municipal budget for 2014-15 on Wednesday, April 9. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. The total spending plan is $74,173 more than this current $1.23 million budget. The net budget represents an increase […]
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Livermore Town Office employees to get wage increases for interim duties
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons unanimously voted Monday to increase the pay of Town Office employees who have stepped up to perform different duties while the board decides what to do about the administrative assistant position. Former assistant Kurt Schaub is the new town manager of Turner. The board held an executive session to discuss temporary job […]