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PublishedDecember 13, 2018
Mt. Abram’s Allen named Class C Player of the Year
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School varsity soccer player Evan Allen of Avon was named the boys Class C Player of the Year at the 45th annual Maine Soccer Coaches Awards in Bangor on Monday, Dec. 3. This is only the second time a Mt. Abram athlete has earned the distinction. In 1985, Bill […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Tradition of winning for athletes, coaches
JAY — Recently, Spruce Mountain Middle School Field Hockey Team won The Capital Area League Championship. After finishing the regular season undefeated, they walked away from the playoff game with a 4-1 win over a tough team from Gardiner. “This team not only was successful in the win and loss columns, it was successful in […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Cross-classroom collaboration at Foster CTE
FARMINGTON — The pre-engineering and robotics classes at Foster Career and Technical Education Center on Mt. Blue Campus was a hub of activity Thursday, Dec. 6. The activity was not due to anything out of the ordinary. There were no traditional lessons being taught and no tests being given. Using high-tech equipment students manipulated reality, […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
RSU 9 director questions accuracy of minutes
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director Craig Stickney of Chesterville challenged the board Tuesday regarding the accuracy of the Nov. 13 meeting minutes on an executive session. Stickney did not attend the session, which was called to discuss the employment of officials, appointees or employees. No action was taken following the session. “Obviously there was action,” […]
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Cross-classroom collaboration at Foster CTE
FARMINGTON — The pre-engineering and robotics classes at Foster Career and Technical Education Center on Mt. Blue Campus was a hub of activity Thursday, Dec. 6. The activity was not due to anything out of the ordinary. There were no traditional lessons being taught and no tests being given. Using high-tech equipment students manipulated reality, […]
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Confidentiality concerns raised by school board member
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 Director Craig Stickney of Chesterville has raised concerns that his confidentiality has been breached in a Freedom of Access Act request made by a citizen. On Nov. 7, Scott Gray of Chesterville requested copies of emails RSU 9 Chairman Cherieann Harrison sent to Stickney between Oct. 1 and Nov. […]
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
21st Century gives kids after-school choice
REGION — A popular after-school program has provided learning and enrichment opportunities for students in Farmington and Wilton for more than three years. The program, 21st Century Kids of F.R.A.N.K.L.I.N., is offered to children in kindergarten through fifth grade enrolled at Cascade Brook School, W.G. Mallett School, Academy Hill School, and G.D. Cushing School. F.R.A.N.K.L.I.N., […]
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Aspiring teachers offer literacy clinic
FARMINGTON — Some children taking part in the 21st Century Kids of F.R.A.N.K.L.I.N after-school program are receiving extra attention in reading and language arts. The literacy clinic, offered at W.G. Mallett School, is a partnership between the after school program and University of Maine at Farmington. Early childhood education students work one-on-one with young readers […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Cookie-Palooza to benefit homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will host an open house and Cookie-Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. “We really want people to see the shelter and get involved,” Mary Beane said. “We hope to raise awareness of our need for volunteers and board members.” Beane became involved with the shelter nearly two […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Serving rural needs for 50 years
SALEM — The United Methodist Economic Ministry has served rural families in need since 1969. Whether providing food assistance, emergency heating fuel, school supplies or home repairs, UMEM supports a growing and varied population of underserved individuals. Operations Assistant Yvonne Woodcock has worked at UMEM for 13 years. The main focus of her duties is overseeing […]
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