DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Building and Grounds director Kenny Robbins told the school board Monday that about 80 percent of the roof at Mountain Valley High School is sealed. “It’s still squishable,” he said. Although the severe leaks that destroyed much of Muskie Auditorium and drained into several classrooms and Puiia Gymnasium have been eliminated, […]
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Two Livermore residents vie for one selectperson position
LIVERMORE — Voters will decide Tuesday, June 10, who will represent them for the next three years as selectperson. Candidates Melissa Gilbert and Tim Kachnovich are running for the position held by John Wakefield. It is the only contested race on the local ballot. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at […]
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RSU 10 approves new teacher leader positions
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board this week approved a change in the structure of stipend positions and learned that many events normally held at Mountain Valley High School will be moved due to the leaking roof. Directors also set a special session to continue work on a 2014-15 budget. An ad hoc committee began […]
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RSU 10 to hire engineer to study MVHS roof
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday night unanimously approved an evaluation and engineering study of the Mountain Valley High School roof at a cost of between $5,000 and $8,000. The roof leaks have prompted event cancellations, classrooms relocations and curriculum changes. The gymnasium, classrooms along the ramp and Muskie Auditorium have been hit particularly […]
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Leaky high school roof creates sense of ‘urgency,’ superintendent says
RUMFORD — Hundreds of buckets line the Mike Puiia Gymnasium, several classrooms and the Muskie auditorium to collect water pouring in from the roof of Mountain Valley High School. Yearly roof inspections didn’t anticipate the number of leaks caused by a couple of ice storms in December and January. Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins […]
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RSU 10 principals make pitches for funding
DIXFIELD — Middle school and high school principals made their cases for funding in 2014-15 to RSU 10 directors Monday night. Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert focused on the ways students can find a career path, including the Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico. “If they complete a two-year program, they […]
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Mountain Valley High School roof has scores of leaks
MEXICO — At least 65 leaks have developed in the Mountain Valley High School roof in the past few weeks, the director of buildings and grounds for RSU 10 told directors Monday night. Kenny Robbins said there is a tremendous amount of damage to the ceiling tiles in many of the classrooms and other areas. […]
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MVHS celebrates AP students
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert kicked off a school assembly with a brief video clip of Ashton Kutcher’s acceptance of the Teen Choice Award. In the clip, Kutcher outlines three tips for success including being sexy. “The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart and being thoughtful and […]
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Administrators, police handle threat of violence against MVHS student
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert issued a news release Monday about a threat of violence against a student last week. According to the release, the school’s administration and the Rumford Police Department investigated a threat against one student by another student through the Internet. He said interviews were conducted and direct […]
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Greenville businesses wonder when Plum Creek’s ambitious plan will become reality
GREENVILLE — Henry Gilbert loves business and the outdoors and is a big supporter of Plum Creek’s Moosehead Lake housing and resort plan. Among the most durable businesses in the Moosehead Lake region, Jamieson’s Store and Jamo’s Pizza shop, which Gilbert owns, have been closed for exactly one half-day in the last 66 years, he […]