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Retirees of RSU 10 recognized

MEXICO — Twenty-three retirees were recognized at the Regional School Unit 10 retirement and recognition dinner Monday night at Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Mountain Valley High School Assistant Principal and coach Alan Cayer was recognized by Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert. “Al was one person I admire for 39 years working […]

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Students demonstrate tree-felling skills

FARMINGTON — Felling a tree can look pretty straightforward, but forestry students proved Friday that’s it’s anything but. Closely supervised by instructors and judges, about 70 students competed on the second day of the 42nd Annual Loggers Meet at the training area next to Mt. Blue High School on Seamon Road. Students came from the […]

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Towns give OK to Mexico tech school budget

MEXICO — Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to the Vocational Region 9 School of Applied Technology unanimously approved a $2.18 million budget for 2018-19 on Wednesday, school administrator Brenda Gammon said Thursday. A 2018-19 adult education budget of $358,927 was also approved, 24-1. The adult education program includes vocational and enrichment […]

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Speaker encourages students to take school seriously

MEXICO — Students at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology got some sage advice from motivational speaker Richard Haynes Jr. at a recent talk at Sunday River Ski Area in Newry. “You could have heard a pin drop,” Region 9 employability skills instructor Jennifer Barlow said.  “Don’t go to school; go to work every day,” said Haynes, an […]