FARMINGTON — The Maine wood pellet industry Wednesday observed National Bioenergy Day, which recognizes the increased use of pellets and chips to heat homes, businesses and public buildings, Bill Bell of Portland and president of Maine Pellet Fuels Association, said. Bioenergy is defined as a renewable energy made from materials derived from biological sources. Wood […]
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RSU 9 raises approved; salary set for interim Mt. Blue principal
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted 9-3 Tuesday night to give a 2 percent raise for three non-union positions, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. The positions are director of curriculum/assistant superintendent, business manager and half-time principal at Mallett School in Farmington, he said. They are held by Leanne Condon, Kris Pottle and Keith Martin, respectively. […]
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Farmington boy charged with terrorizing returning to school
FARMINGTON — An 8-year-old boy has admitted to putting a knife to a 6-year-old child’s throat and threatening him on a bus on May 27, the older boy’s father, Galen Brackley, said. RSU 9 school resource officer Bridgette Gilbert investigated the incident and charged Brackley’s son with a misdemeanor charge of terrorizing. The boy, a […]
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Second-grader suspended in knife incident on bus in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police say an 8-year-old boy was charged with terrorizing for threatening a younger boy with a knife on a school bus Tuesday morning. The father of the victim, Chris Heath, said Wednesday night that the older boy held a knife to his 6-year-old son’s throat. Both are students at Mallett School. RSU 9 […]
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RSU 9 has $50,000 in proposed budget to address heat at Farmington school
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors agreed Tuesday to leave $50,000 in the 2014-15 budget to deal with overheating on the second floor of the Mallett School. The plan for this year is to take out some of the window glass in the most affected classroom and replace it with white, insulated panels. The glass will […]
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Mallett School to hold bottle drive in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Mallett School students, along with their parents and staff members, are collecting returnable bottles and cans in a contest to win cash to pay for more activities, events, and supplies. A bottle drive will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, at the school on Middle Street. The school is […]
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RSU 9 board to send school’s air-conditioning proposal out to bid
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward told school directors Tuesday that he had good news for them about getting the second floor of the Mallett School air conditioned: An architect is working on options. The first floor of the school, built in 2011, has air conditioning, but temperatures on the second floor reach 85 […]
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Mallett School air conditioning upgrade estimated at $300,000
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors learned Tuesday that it would cost an estimated $300,000 to add air conditioning to the second floor of the Mallett School, which was built in 2011. Directors asked for more information and what it would cost to take legal action against the architectural firm that designed the building before deciding. […]
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Mallett students hold book character parade
Students and teachers at W.G. Mallett School in Farmington dressed as their favorite book character Monday for a parade around the block for Book Week. Leading the parade is Betsy Turcotte, librarian, dressed as Curious George. The two girls holding the Children’s Book Week sign are Lucy-Anne Knowles, left, and Daniela Cundick. Kindergarten teacher Mindy Kenney is […]