Academy Hill School educators are taking part in a statewide literacy initiative aimed at strengthening reading instruction.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
What to know as Bethel area towns prep for updated comprehensive plans
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments Land Use Planner Erica Bufkins answers questions and shares details of what residents should expect as a framework for future growth is developed.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Homesteading initiative at Andover Elementary seeks to steer students from screens
A school-initiated book group is finding additional direction from reading from Jonathan Haidt’s, ‘The Anxious Generation.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Research on cellphone use in classes mirrors positive outcomes at Mt. Blue
A growing body of research shows that removing phones from classrooms improves student focus, behavior and academic performance.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement
The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley to purchase .35-acre property despite environmental concerns
The effects of a 2023 oil spill on the Pleasant Street property are not fully known.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News
Free chicken supper brings community together in Livermore Falls
More than 75 takeout meals were served and about 40 people gathered together for an uplifting time at American Legion Post 10.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
UMF counseling director earns distinguished service award
Program Director Lisa-Ann Henry received the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association’s Distinguished Service Award for her work in the psychology profession.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News
Jay residents press for rent caps as board weighs next steps
Jay mobile home residents urged the Select Board to pursue rent stabilization after rising lot fees and poor park conditions prompted a public call for action.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Nomination papers available Wednesday for Eustis elections
There are five town and school positions up for election in March.