LEWISTON — A local attorney who was barred from practicing in Maine for two years for misconduct and dishonesty, among other infractions, is expected to be able to practice again starting next month, according to a court order. Jon P. Plourde’s two-year suspension was made retroactive to March 8, 2017. But starting on March 9 this […]
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Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Jarod Norcross Plourde adjusts, dominates
To have success in the treacherous Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, Edward Little knew it would have to make defense its calling card. The Red Eddies still had to score goals, of course. But they wanted to maximize their resources for preventing them. First-year coach Tim Mains was confident that he had the man to take […]
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Edward Little’s Norcross Plourde signs to play DI baseball at Hartford
AUBURN — Jarod Norcross Plourde was more of a soccer prodigy when he enrolled at Edward Little four years ago, playing for the Red Eddies’ varsity right away. He went on to fulfill his promise and beome an outstanding soccer player who helped lead the Eddies to one of their most successful seasons this fall. […]
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Edward Little 2016 baseball preview
Coach: Dave Jordan (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s record: 12-5, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Brandon Varney (C/P), Drew Lashua (2B), Austin Cox (SS), Kyle Romero (OF), Bo Norcross (2B); Juniors — Jarod Norcross Plourde (P/IF), Damien St. Pierre (P), Tyler Blanchard (OF/P), CJ Jipson (P/OF), Ben Harris (P/1B); Sophomores — Grant Hartley […]
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RSU 73 holding community budget meeting
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night scheduled a special meeting for Jan. 7 to discuss the impact of 300 layoffs at Verso Paper mill in Jay this month on town and school budgets. The meeting, focusing on creating 2016-17 budget, is set for 6 p.m. in the Spruce Spruce Mountain […]
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Jay school gears up for college-bound students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School Principal T.J. Plourde said a series of meetings is planned this spring to promote attendance at colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning. He announced in January that the school received a federal Gear-Up grant of $75,000 per year for seven years — a total of $525,000 — […]
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RSU 73 sets teacher evaluation committee
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night established a seven-member subcommittee to develop a teacher evaluation tool. The panel includes administrators, teachers and board members. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the district is late getting started on the project, which is due at the state Department of Education in Augusta by June […]
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MVHS wins over SMHS in WGME School Spirit Challenge
RUMFORD — A hard-fought battle between Mountain Valley High School and Spruce Mountain High School resulted in the Rumford school gathering the most amount of food for the WGME School Spirit Challenge. Eight high schools participated in the challenge. MVHS Principal Matt Gilbert, a 1991 graduate of the former JHS, and T.J. Plourde, a 1994 […]
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RSU 73 students, staff off to a good start, principals say
LIVERMORE FALLS — Principals in Regional School Unit 73 reported a smooth start on the first day of classes Tuesday. “It’s been a nice and calm day,” Jay Elementary School Principal Chris Hollingsworth said. One boy mistakenly got off the bus at Livermore Elementary School in the morning and was immediately brought to the Jay […]
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RSU 73 prepares for a new school year
LIVERMORE FALLS — The beginning of the new school year later this month will be the second year secondary students from both Jay’s and Livermore Falls’ high school campuses will be attending classes at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. “This is the second year of consolidation. We are the established Phoenix,” SMHS Principal T.J. […]