LIVERMORE FALLS — Graduates of Jay, Livermore Falls and Spruce Mountain high schools enrolled in two- or four-year college or vocational programs are invited to apply for $1,000 scholarships offered by Marcia and Louis Brown. Regional School Unit 73 Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said at Thursday’s board meeting that college students must have successfully completed at […]
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Livermore Elementary School teachers put on same pay scale as those teaching in other RSU 73 schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — When the nearly 30 teachers and the guidance counselor at Livermore Elementary School receive their paychecks Sept. 11, they will receive the same amount as their peers in three Jay schools. The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday night that puts all 150 or so teachers […]
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Fact-finding report submitted to RSU 73 board, union
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board and the RSU 73 Education Association received a report from a fact-finding committee Thursday and association President Rob Taylor that said the union will meet soon to go over the report’s recommendations. Education Association chief negotiator Julie Taylor said details of the recommendations may not be made public […]
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RSU 73 board welcomes new superintendent, principal
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board Thursday night welcomed newly appointed Superintendent Kenneth Healey and hired Kevin Harrington as principal of Livermore Elementary School. Healey, the former principal of Lisbon High School, said he had been spending many hours with the district’s administrative team, touring schools and learning about the budget and history of […]
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RSU 73 board says goodbye to superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board said goodbye to longtime Superintendent Robert Wall at its regular meeting Thursday night. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen read a legislative sentiment in honor of Wall’s 45 years in education, including the last 11 in Jay-Livermore Falls. She further said that Wall is a very family-oriented and kind man. […]
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Fee to use former Livermore Falls High School dropped
LIVERMORE FALLS — The town will not be asked to pay $3,000 to use the former Livermore Falls High School for its summer recreation program, the RSU 73 board decided Thursday. The two sides have been negotiating terms for using the cafeteria, gymnasium and fields for the six-week program. The proposed $3,000 fee prompted complaints […]
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Daughters to hold yard sale on Saturday
JAY — Circle 677, Daughters of Isabella, St. Rose of Lima, met recently, led by Chancellor Lauriann Castonguay in recitation of the rosary. Regent Denise Rodzen opened the meeting and the pledge to the flag was said. Recording Secretary Jackie Castonguay read the roll call of officers. Filling in for Irene Castonguay was Rita Crowley, […]
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RSU 73 superintendent search down to two
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board has narrowed the slate of superintendent applicants to two men from Maine. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said tentative plans call for presenting the two to the full board in May and hopefully have the position filled by July 1. Eight men from Maine applied for the position being […]
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RSU 73 residents restore one position, eliminate another
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of RSU 73 voted Tuesday night to keep money in the 2014-15 budget for a reading teacher and eliminate funds for an administrative support position at Spruce Mountain High School. A vote on the entire budget, proposed at $18.86 million, had not been held by midevening. Neither was there a vote […]
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Applicants for RSU 73 superintendent being interviewed
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board has begun interviewing several of the eight applicants for superintendent. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said the 19-member search committee reviewed each of the applications and scheduled interviews this week. She declined to say how many are being interviewed. Superintendent Robert Wall has announced he will retire at the […]