Blair Braverman is a nonfiction writer and dogsledder. BETHEL – Writer Blair Braverman visits Gould Academy on Tuesday, September 25, to give a reading from her first book, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. The reading will take place in Bingham Auditorium at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing and reception at 8 […]
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Twitchell Observatory gets go-ahead to move
NORWAY — The Norway Planning Board has given the go-ahead to SAD 17 officials to move the Twitchell Observatory from its long-time location on Hoopers Ledge in Paris to a site on Roberts Farm Preserve. “It was approved at last week’s Planning Board meeting,” said SAD 17 Facilities Director Dean Dillingham. The board approval was necessary […]
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Little hope of school construction in near future
AUGUSTA — The state Board of Education has approved two school construction lists, cementing SAD 17’s placement on both, but providing little hope that breaking ground on the projects could happen soon. The state Board of Education at its August 15 meeting approved SAD 17 as priority 6 and 7 for the Agnes Gray Elementary School […]
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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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It’s back to school time!
PARIS — Classrooms have been cleaned and teachers are getting ready to welcome back students as the 2018-2019 school year gets underway next week. New staff, new programs, new facilities and more await the 3,400-plus students from the eight district towns, including 1,100 at the High School, 500 at the Middle School, and 1,900 at the […]
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Middle School initiates semester system
PARIS — Oxford Hills Middle School students will remain on two campuses this fall, but will no longer be moving from one to the other school building for classes each trimester. Instead students will remain in one building for the entire 2018-2019 school year and be studying under a semester system, said Oxford Hills Middle School […]
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Smith inducted into honor society
ATLANTA — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced student Talazen G. Smith from Strong has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior […]
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Retirees, fewer grads, leading to teacher shortage in Maine
PARIS — Assistant Superintendent Patrick Harnett says staffing trends show an older workforce continues to play a significant role in the teacher vacancies not only within the Oxford Hills School District, but schools across the state. “Yes, it is roughly a quarter of our teaching vacancies,” he told the Advertiser Democrat of the need to fill […]
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Olsen to head SAD 17 directors
PARIS — Diana Olsen of Otisfield was elected as chairman of the SAD 17 Board of Directors, replacing veteran chairman Ron Kugell who decided not to seek re-election after 20 years at the helm. In a 385 to 523 weighted vote, Olsen beat out opponent Natalie Andrews of West Paris. Both candidates had declared their candidacy […]
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Maine teachers visit Agnes Gray outdoor classroom
WEST PARIS — Profound, wonderful, fantastic, amazing. These are only a few of the words that some 15 educators from across Maine used to describe the Agnes Gray Elementary School’s outdoor classroom. The teachers, from all grade levels, came from Ashland, Old Town, Standish, Gray-New Gloucester and other school districts across the state, along with educators […]