Mt. Blue Middle School eighth-graders venture Thursday morning into the Sandy River in Farmington to identify and count insect nymphs and larvae. The results of their research might indicate how agricultural runoff is affecting the river, according to teacher Greg Veayo. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Eighth-graders from Mt. Blue Middle School waded into the Sandy […]
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Students advised that failing to plan is planning to fail
FARMINGTON — State Rep. Christina Riley, D-Jay, told students at the annual eighth-grade Career Fair at Mt. Blue Middle School on Tuesday that to succeed they need a plan. She spoke from experience. Growing up poor and having no money for schooling, Riley said she took entry-level jobs after high school and worked 70 hours […]
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Three more Mt. Blue students face terrorizing charges
FARMINGTON — A Mt. Blue High School student and two Mt. Blue Middle School students are facing terrorizing charges in connection with a 13-year-old student who threatened Tuesday “to shoot up the school.” Police issued summonses Wednesday to a 12-year-old boy from Farmington and a 14-year-old boy from Chesterville on charges of terrorizing, according to Regional School […]
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Page in Maine Senate
Kole Cousineau, a seventh-grade student from Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, served as an honorary page in the Maine Senate on Jan. 23. Kole was accompanied by his grandparents, Billings and Janey Hannaford of Farmington. They met with their legislators, Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Franklin, and Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton. From left are Saviello, Janey […]
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Farmington team wins award at first meet
At right two members of Robo Cougars, a rookie team from Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, watch to see if their robot completes a mission during the Western Maine FLL Qualifier held recently in Jay. The team won the Robot Mechanical Design award.
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Mt. Blue talk: Travis Mills shares tragedy, triumphs
FARMINGTON — Being motivated, finding your niche, having goals and a positive attitude are key to overcoming adversity, retired Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills told students at Mt. Blue Middle School on Thursday morning. Mills, who lost limbs in a bomb-searching mission in Afghanistan in 2012, said he hoped he wouldn’t “bomb” his presentation Thursday, […]
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Black named principal of Mt. Blue Middle School
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Monday night to accept the Administrator Evaluation Committee’s recommendation to hire James Black of Wilton as the new Mt. Blue Middle School principal, Superintendent Tom Ward said Tuesday. Black was one of two candidates interviewed by the board’s committee, he said. Five applications were received for […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School lists high honors, honors
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Middle School fourth quarter honors are announced. High Honors Grade six: Rosabelle Armstrong, McKenzie Berry, Brooklyn Blodgett, Caitlyn Brown, Luke Brown, Emma Casavant, Sherilyn Chick, Katie Cilley, Delia Colello, Vivian Cormier, Katelyn Daggett, Mckella Ford, Taylor Gordon, Sophie Haley-Vigue, Emily Hammond, Abigail Hatch, Dustyn Hinkley, Connor Hufnagel, Nathaniel Hutchins, Alexis […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School lists third quarter honor roll
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. High Honors Grade six: Chloe Bates, McKenzie Berry, Tyleek Blauvelt, Jayce Brophy, Caitlyn Brown, Luke Brown, Caitlin Burke, Emma Casavant, Sherilyn Chick, Katie Cilley, Delia Colello, Vivian Cormier, Kole Cousineau, Katelyn Daggett, Emma Dunn, Mckella Ford, […]
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Mt. Blue youth in action
Several students from Mt. Blue High School and Mt. Blue Middle School attended the Maine Youth Action Network’s annual meeting March 29 and 30. The conference for students in grades seven to 12 showcased community projects organized by youth groups, youth policy boards and youth-adult partnerships from around the state. Students developed their skills in […]