AUGUSTA — Don’t ever underestimate the depth of a team like Mountain Valley Middle School, which went on to win the Pine Tree Wrestling League championships last week at Cony High School. Mountain Valley scored 135.50 points led by individual champions Anthony Mazza Jr. (87 pounds) and Ian Brennick (240) to fend off runner-up Troy […]
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Restructuring proposal would send sixth-graders to Farmington middle school
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward unveiled a proposal Tuesday to restructure six schools, a move that would bring sixth-graders to Mt. Blue Middle School and change grade levels at five elementary schools. School board directors requested more details, including costs of the change and where classrooms would be located. They are set to […]
Students showcase projects at Oxford Hills Middle School
PARIS — Hundreds of students, their families and others celebrated the first trimester of themed learning at Oxford Hills Middle School in Paris on Tuesday night. From the creation of eco-friendly homes to rocket ships and spacesuits, about 160 seventh- and eighth-graders displayed their projects. “It’s pretty exciting,” Assistant Principal Tara Pelletier said. Students were […]
Monmouth Cemetery Association upset by student help
MONMOUTH — Students from Monmouth Academy and Monmouth Middle School had no idea that when they spruced up the Monmouth Center Cemetery, they would receive a civics lesson from a disgruntled cemetery association. On Oct. 28, as part of a history lesson, social studies teacher Jocelyn Gray led a group of 15 students on a […]
Area notices
Middle school football signups Sign-ups and the issuing of sports equipment for Lewiston Middle School football team will be held on Aug. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m., and Aug. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the middle school’s locker room behind the building. All players must have proof of a current physical. Parents […]