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Madison man hired as RSU 73 superintendent

LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday night to hire Todd LeRoy as the district’s new superintendent, succeeding Kenneth Healey. Shannon McDaniel of Livermore, Sara Hughes of Livermore and Doug DiPasquale of Jay did not vote. The other board members, including student representatives Orion Schwab and Scott Jackson, approved the hire. Board Chairman […]

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Work ongoing at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Aug. 23 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 expected […]

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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 […]

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Franklin County Teacher of the Year named

JAY — The Maine Department of Education has selected Spruce Mountain High School math teacher Jessica Ellingwood as the 2018 Franklin County Teacher of the Year. Principal Thomas Plourde told the Regional School Unit 73 directors Thursday evening that he was thrilled Ellingwood was chosen for the honor. “I’m superimpressed with Jessica, the caliber of teacher […]

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RSU 73 board OKs improvements to athletic facilities

LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors gave concept approval Thursday for the Hollandstrong Community Foundation Proposal Project to improve the Spruce Mountain High School athletic facilities. Deborah Roberts of Wilton, representing the Hollandstrong Community Foundation, said the foundation has already done significant fundraising for the project. The first phase will be upgrading […]

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Voters approve $18.8 million RSU 73 budget

JAY — Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls approved an $18.8 million Regional School Unit 73 budget Tuesday. The results were:  • Jay, 271 yes, 208 no • Livermore, 65 yes, 41 no • Livermore Falls, 54 yes, 24 no Although the 2018-19 budget is about $750,000 more than the 2017-18 fiscal year, taxpayers […]

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Three candidates seek two RSU 73 seats

JAY — Three residents are running for two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 board.   Polls in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, .   Directors Michael Morrell, a science teacher, and Joel Pike, an energy manager, are being challenged by […]

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RSU 73 board schedules makeup for storm days

LIVERMORE FALLS — At their meeting Thursday, the RSU 73 Board of Directors voted to extend the school day by one hour on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from May 1-31 in order to make up three snow days. Five cancellation days had been built into the RSU 73 calendar. Due to stormy weather in the fall […]