JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
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Nurse coverage difficult in schools
PARIS — Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett said he is “encouraged” about applications he is receiving to fill the recent resignation of a nurse who was oversaw the medical needs of hundreds of students in Oxford Elementary School, the Otisfield Community School and at the Western Maine Regional Program for Children with Exceptionalities, that is based […]
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Harrison Elementary burner to convert to gas
HEBRON — The SAD 17 Board of Directors approved a $143,213 bid that will allow the Harrison Elementary School’s oil fired burner to be converted to a propane gas fired system. The unanimous vote that was taken at the October 1 board meeting awarded the bid to Specialty Services over a proposal submitted by Siemens […]
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Bethel Woman Enrolls at Colby College
WATERVILLE – Marta J. Opie of Bethel, Maine, enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began Sept. 5, Opie took part in a weeklong orientation that included an introduction to academic and intellectual life at Colby, participation in an outdoor education trip (COOT), and an address by the Crawford Family Professor […]
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School Spirit Challenge Telstar High School Homecoming Celebration
BETHEL – During Telstar’s Homecoming events, the Student Council will sponsor games that will benefit the Good Shepherd Food Bank for the School Spirit Challenge. On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Telstar Fields there will be a Bounce House, Sumo Wrestling, and a Dunk Tank. Come and support Telstar […]
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05-38-COMSCH-2018-Lunch Menu
SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 20 — Chicken and gravy and mashed potato or uncrustable and cheese stick, steamed peas, diced peaches and milk Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and apple slices Friday, September 21 — Teriyaki chicken and vegetables over oven fried rice or uncrustable sandwich and cheese stick, baby carrots, school made fruit cup and […]
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Visiting Writer – Dogs, Determination and Identity
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 […]