FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 School Safety Committee held a forum at Mt. Blue High School on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in order to discuss safety topics and procedures with the community. The committee is a collaborative effort of administrators, law enforcement officials, and local and county first responders. Mt. Blue Middle School Principal […]
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Program encourages school attendance
FARMINGTON —A new program at Mt. Blue Middle School is giving students an initiative to be in school. The “Strive for 5” program encourages students to tally five or fewer absences in a school year, explained principal James Black. After reviewing behavioral, academic and attendance data at the end of last year, Black noted there […]
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Local sap houses visited during 35th Annual Maine Maple Sunday
REGION — During the 35th Annual Maine Maple Sunday, producers explained production methods to scores of visitors. True Mountain Maple owners Mark Prentiss and Kim Roberts of Industry participated for the first time. They built their sap house two years ago, adding a new evaporator last year. “Everybody does it differently. That’s what is so […]
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RSU 73 approves new hires
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors accepted the resignation of Spruce Mountain High School athletic director and Assistant Principal James Black at its meeting Thursday. Black is leaving to become principal at Mt. Blue Middle School. His last day at Spruce Mountain is Aug. 18. Black thanked staff, students, the […]
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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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Board accepts redevelopment plan for Wilton Tannery site
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to accept a redevelopment proposal for the Wilton Tannery property at 833 Route 2. Four members agreed to sell the property to James Black of Black Acres Firewood and his brother, John Black of Rocky Hill Landscaping, for $1. John Black is a selectman and stepped down […]
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Wilton seeks school board director
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to continue looking for potential candidates to fill the RSU School Board director seat recently vacated by James Black. Black resigned from the School Board earlier this month because of his new job duties and family responsibilities. He was elected to a three-year term in June 2013. […]