PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts told directors Tuesday night, Sept. 17, that a number of new laws affecting school districts would be going into effect Thursday, Sept. 19. “Many of them have some far-reaching costs that likely will hit the district and probably not be contributed to by the state,” he […]
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MEOC Essentials of College Planning workshops set
COUNTY — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE workshops entitled Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over at the following times and locations: • South Paris UMA Center, 232 Main Street, Monday, October 7 at 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. • Rumford UMA Center, 60 Lowell St, Thursday, October 10 […]
Adopting Agnes Gray
“When in doubt, do something good,” said Rob Pierson, president of Grover Gundrilling of Oxford.
School Lunch Menus
RSU 10 Elementary Thursday, September 12 – Pasta with meat sauce, garlic seasoned breadstick or ham and cheese sandwich, lemony broccoli, fresh melon and milk Breakfast: Breakfast slider, strawberries and milk Friday, September 13 – Italian sandwich or Quick Pic with bagel, […]
Walking School Bus rolls on
NORWAY —When grant funding for Guy E. Rowe Elementary School’s Walking School Bus ran out at the end of last year, it was unclear whether the program would continue. Thanks to parent volunteers and financial support from the community, students were able to board the Walking School Bus without any lapse in service. “We didn’t […]
Free workshop for students interested in service academies
PORTLAND — Maine Maritime Academy, in cooperation with Maine’s congressional delegation, will host an informational workshop for prospective students and their parents to learn about admission to Federal and other service academies on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Portland. The workshop, offered free of charge and open to the public, will be presented at the […]
Girl Scouts to host new member sign-up
AREA — Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) announces that it will host New Member Sign-Up events for potential members and volunteers at locations throughout the state every month. Below is a list of events in your area. These events will bring together girls from kindergarten through third grade and their caregivers, and allow them to […]
School lunch menu
RSU 10 Elementary Thursday, September 5 – School made lunchable, flatbread with ham, pepperoni and marinara sauce or wow butter and cheese stick,cinnamon apple slices and milk Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, strawberries and milk Friday, September 6 – […]
SAD 17 off to a ‘great start’
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 administrators told directors Tuesday night, Sept. 3, the school year had started with a focus on connectedness among students and staff. School started last week for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Prekindergarten pupils began the school year Tuesday. D.J. Thorne, principal of Hebron Station School, said last year […]