JAY – In a memorable and emotional evening, Spruce Mountain High School students awed their friends and family in attendance at the 2014 “Spruce Mountain Has Talent” show, organized by Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG). The Feb. 6 show, which was a JMG fundraiser, brought out a variety of emotions in the performers, from laughter […]
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Robotics team gets donation and pays it forward
JAY — Encouraging high school students to turn their interest in science into careers is one of the goals of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE). And many of the students on the Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team (SMART) are well on their way toward doing that. The team received a $1,000 donation from […]
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Spruce Mountain High School students learning about world of alternative energy
JAY — Imagine having a home that is completely powered and heated by sustainable, renewable energy sources. It’s a future that certainly appeals to senior Adam Gettle, one of the students in the new alternative energy class at Spruce Mountain High School. “I was always interested in alternative energy,” he said. “I’ve always liked things […]
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Bowling a growing activity for Spruce Mountain High School students
JAY/WILTON — During Monday evenings in the winter, Meadow Lanes in Wilton hosts an enthusiastic group of young bowlers. The Western Maine High School Bowling Club started three years ago after a group of parents were looking for ways to provide a competitive outlet for high schoolers interested in the activity. “Myself and three other […]
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A night of creativity at Spruce Mountain High School lip sync
JAY — Following in the footsteps of an old Jay High School tradition, Spruce Mountain High School has started a new tradition with the annual lip sync contest. Back by popular demand after a three-year hiatus, the lip sync provided an evening of relief from winter’s icy grip as students took to the stage on […]
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SMART Robotics team starts building its robot
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Area Robotic Team (S.M.A.R.T.) kicked off their 2014 robot build season with a public pasta supper on Saturday with high hopes and a team of energetic, inspiring teenagers. Along with pasta, a wide assortment of foods were on the menu, and a video outlining the team’s accomplishments in the past […]
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Taking aim at a lifelong sport
JAY — There is nothing quite like the concentration a target shooter has while lining up their shot. It’s a feeling that several Spruce Mountain High School students know intimately. Jared Roy and Connor Maurais are two of the Spruce Mountain students competing on the team, and took time recently to sit down with this […]
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Community honors beloved Jay coach, educator battling cancer
JAY — Melting snow plopped loudly to the ground late Sunday morning as town officials surprised Randy Easter during a dedication ceremony to him at the end of Lavoie Street Extension. Easter is a beloved longtime running, race-walking and skiing coach and educator for Jay schools. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer this spring and […]
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No drugs found in search of school lockers, parking lots
JAY — Police searched Spruce Mountain high and middle schools lockers and parking lots for drugs Friday and found none, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. The searches were requested by RSU 73 administrators, he said. “No drugs were found, which is a positive outcome for the schools, students and police,” White said. The search […]