RANGELEY — The School Committee unanimously approved a $3.4 million budget for 2012-13 in front of an overflow crowd of staff, teachers and students Tuesday. The budget goes to the town’s annual budget meeting at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School gym at 6 p.m. June 5. The Rangeley Lakes Regional School Committee adopted the budget, its […]
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Farmington students take to the woods to learn sustainable living skills
TEMPLE — On a misty Thursday morning when most of his classmates were sipping from juice boxes at school, third-grader Adam Loeuen was learning to quench his thirst from a bubbling spring deep in the Maine woods. Loeuen, along with 40 classmates from the W.G. Mallett School in Farmington, spent the day at the Koviashuvik […]
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Raccoon forces lockdown of Pittsfield school
PITTSFIELD — A raccoon with quills on its face was responsible for a lockdown of Manson Park School on Wednesday. “A gentleman came in here to report there was a raccoon on Lancey Street. It acted aggressive towards him, so he knew something was wrong,” said Pittsfield police Sgt. Timothy Roussin. Roussin said Pittsfield police […]
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Pet show planned for Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Armory in Augusta used to host a pet expo in late April to early May. I attended all, aside from last year, as I couldn’t find the date. It used to be mentioned on Pet Haven Lane but, alas, not anymore. Any ideas when it will be? — L., Auburn ANSWER: […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Superintendents seek details on governor’s education proposal
RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward said a first impression to a proposal by Department of Education Commissioner Steve Bowen and Gov. Paul LePage to make significant changes to education may not be as bad as it looks. “We need to know the details,” he said. One of the proposals is to remove a prohibition against […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Superintendent Ward’s contract extended by school board in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Following a 30-minute executive session Monday night, the RSU 10 board voted to extend Superintendent Thomas Ward’s contract until June 30, 2015. Ward has been the superintendent of the Western Maine Foothills Regional School Unit 10 since SADs 21, 39 and 43 merged several years ago. Prior to that, he was the superintendent […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Couple sponsor contest to save Andover school
ANDOVER — Carol and John Emery, along with many other people with ties to the local elementary school, decided to take a special step to prevent the K-5 school from closing. The Emerys are sponsoring a writing contest for anyone who has or is attending the school, for parents, grandparents and staff. Participants are asked […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Buckfield board gets update on RSU 10 costs
BUCKFIELD — Chairman of the Budget Committee Nick DiMaio spoke to selectmen Tuesday night about the committee’s recent meeting with school Superintendent Tom Ward on the possibility of the town leaving RSU 10. DiMiao said he asked Ward Thursday for a list of all money coming in and where it is going. He said he […]
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New Falmouth school not just big, but green
FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — The new school opening in Falmouth this fall won’t just be the state’s largest elementary school, it will also be one of the most environmentally friendly. The Falmouth Elementary School replaces the Plummer-Motz and Lunt schools, and will have an enrollment of 877 students. The state Education Department says that makes […]