FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept the Administrator Evaluation Committee’s recommendation to hire Lisa Sinclair as the new Cape Cod Hill School principal. Sinclair previously worked at St. Albans Consolidated School in RSU 19 where she was a Literacy Coach and part time principal. As Literacy Coach, Sinclair […]
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Marie-Marthe Rita Couture
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sister Marie-Marthe Rita Couture, PM (Sr. Ste-Marie de l’Emmanuel), 92, of Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died Aug. 24 at her residence. She was born in Chisholm on Dec. 3, 1925, to Rosaire and Anais (Shank) Couture. She made her religious profession on Feb. 2, 1946. Sister Marie-Marthe obtained her BA degree […]
Martel Principal Whitfield retiring, keeping his ties
LEWISTON — The tie Principal Steve Whitfield wore to Martel Elementary School on June 19 was more than a fashion statement. It was one of his favorites, with pictures of the school. Whitfield saved it all year for the sixth-grade graduation. The promotion ceremony is one of the rewards of his job. Whitfield, who has […]
Scarborough principal to fight 'forced' resignation after students’ morning protest
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough High School Principal David Creech has rescinded a resignation his attorney says was forced by the superintendent of schools for unknown reasons. Creech said he wants to keep his job as hundreds of students and parents gathered to protested his removal Monday morning. Creech submitted his resignation Feb. 16, a day after […]
Scarborough in uproar following high school principal's 'forced' resignation
Scarborough High School Principal David Creech submitted his resignation suddenly and without giving a public reason on Friday amid an intensifying community dispute over new school start times that are set to take effect in the fall. Creech’s action followed a heated Board of Education meeting on Thursday, when the Scarborough Education Association issued a […]
Cathy Folan named principal at Elm Street School
MECHANIC FALLS — Elm Street School has a new principal. At least for this school year. RSU 16 has hired Cathy Folan to lead the elementary school through the end of the 2017-18 school year. Folan replaces Ryan Patrie, who had served as principal for three years and left this fall to take a new […]
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 […]
Mt. Blue principals to lead Skowhegan Area High School
FARMINGTON — In a series of trading places, the Mt. Blue High School principal and Mt. Blue Middle School principal have been hired as principal and assistant principal, respectively, at Skowhegan Area High School in Skowhegan. Regional School Unit 54 Superintendent Brent Colbry confirmed Monday that Bruce Mochamer of Farmington has been hired as high […]
Bruce Mochamer to resign as principal from Mt. Blue High School
FARMINGTON — Bruce Mochamer, the principal of Mt. Blue High School and coordinator of Mt. Blue Campus, has submitted a letter of resignation, Superintendent Tom Ward confirmed Wednesday. “Unfortunately, Bruce has submitted his letter,” Ward said in a reply to an email inquiry. “The (school) Board has been informed. He has told staff and students.” […]
New principal to greet Mt. Blue middle school students
FARMINGTON — When students arrive at Mt. Blue Middle School on opening day, Wednesday, Aug. 31, a new principal will greet them. Principal Jason Bellerose of Skowhegan took over the reins of the school on July 1 after Gary Oswald retired in June after 30 years at the school, 18 of them as principal. Bellerose […]