JAY — Five Spruce Mountain Middle School teams are gearing up for the Western Maine FIRST LEGO League Qualifier on Saturday, Nov. 17. The qualifier is hosted by the Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 and will be held at Spruce Mountain High School. Community members are welcome to attend the robotic game challenge matches in […]
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Watershed survey of ponds deemed important
JAY — A survey of watersheds for two ponds that supply drinking water to Livermore Falls and Jay is meant to recognize potential problems and fix them, according to information at a public hearing October 23. “This is not to catch people doing something wrong,” said Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon adviser Rob Taylor, whose students have […]
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Volunteers needed for LEGO League Qualifier
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team (SMART) will host the 4th Annual Western Maine Lego League Qualifier on November 17 at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Up to 28 FIRST Lego League (FLL; FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”) teams from central Maine will compete for awards and […]
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Watershed survey of ponds deemed important
JAY — A survey of watersheds for two ponds that supply drinking water to Livermore Falls and Jay is meant to recognize potential problems and fix them, according to information at a public hearing Tuesday night. “This is not to catch people doing something wrong,” said Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon adviser Rob Taylor, whose students have […]
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Oct. 23 meeting to discuss proposed watershed surveys
JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
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Meeting on proposed watershed surveys Oct. 23
JAY — A public hearing will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Spruce Mountain Middle School Cafeteria regarding a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill Ponds. The survey is being planned for the spring of 2019 to assess the health of the watersheds of Moose Hill Pond and Parker Pond, the […]
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RSU 73 board OKs high school hockey program
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors approved a hockey program for Spruce Mountain High School on Thursday evening. Directors also hired four teachers and accepted three resignations, including that of Superintendent Kenneth Healey, effective June 30. The Spruce Mountain hockey players will join others from Madison Area Memorial High School, […]
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Spruce Mountain students campaign for proper recycling
By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer JAY — Students in the advanced placement environmental science class at Spruce Mountain High School are spreading information about recycling that could save local taxpayers thousands of dollars. Instructor Rob Taylor said a recycling crisis is becoming a national issue. His students are helping to raise awareness locally. “Things the […]
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Envirothon win brings mixed emotions at Spruce Mountain
JAY — A Spruce Mountain High School team has earned the right to attend the National Conservation Foundation-Envirothon in Pocatello, Idaho, from July 22-28. Team 1 members Bryan Riley, Orion Schwab, Jonathan Brenner, Hunter Quirrion and Jordan Daigle were the high scorers in aquatics, soils, wildlife and current issues at the Maine Envirothon on May 25 […]
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Spruce Mountain students campaign for proper recycling
JAY — Students in the advanced placement environmental science class at Spruce Mountain High School are spreading information about recycling that could save local taxpayers thousands of dollars. Instructor Rob Taylor said a recycling crisis is becoming a national issue. His students are helping to raise awareness locally. “Things the town used to get money […]