Matt Tavares visited the school April 9 to speak with students about the process of publishing books.
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Farmington middle schoolers connect to young readers though buddy program
Mt. Blue Middle School eighth graders visited W.G. Mallett School and the UMF Sweatt-Winter Center during Read Across America Week, reading with younger children and sparking interest in making the program a regular event.
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Special book club at Rumford Library fosters community, learning
The group of avid readers from Hope Association meet weekly to discuss chapters together and help each other learn life skills.
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Yeti-themed Noon Year’s Eve party welcomes readers at Livermore Falls library
Treat Memorial Library marked the new year early with a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve celebration featuring stories, crafts, games and a festive yeti theme.
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Wilton school staff dive into reading instruction through new literacy training
Academy Hill School educators are taking part in a statewide literacy initiative aimed at strengthening reading instruction.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
New winter hours for Free Book Saturdays in Farmington
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has changed the hours for Free Book Saturdays, held the last Saturday of every month to 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the winter.
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She graduated without learning to read. Now she’s suing her school.
Aleysha Ortiz alleges in her lawsuit that she was never provided adequate therapy or special education support.
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The Maine Book Fest in downtown Waterville celebrates all books
Weekend festival offered a book fair and market, book talks, writing events and more.
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Mt. Blue school district literacy audit presentation reveals loyal staff, area of improvement
Carrie Thurston of CSS Consulting called RSU 9 teaching staff “a very loyal group of educators who like being here” in her literacy audit at the RSU 9 board of directors meeting on Tuesday, May 14.
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s Scrabble Fest set for April 28
AUBURN — Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s annual Scrabble Fest is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. There will be three rounds of Scrabble team play. Teams of two to four players will participate in either the pro (intense) or the social (fun) category. To participate, players must […]