Controversial books to stay in Spruce Mountain High School library

Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books' content was appropriate for a school library.

Another Spruce Mountain student expelled indefinitely

The 15-year old from Livermore is the third high school student to be barred from the campus in less than a month.

Spruce Mountain High School student threatens to bring gun to school, is charged with terrorizing

The incident has been reported to the school resource officer and the student has been charged with the crime of terrorizing.

Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged

One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.

New route made for pick up of Spruce Mountain Elementary School students

A road was built to reduce backup onto Route 4 as parents wait to get their children.

Jay-area high school’s Envirothon team competes internationally

Envirothon team competes internationally

The Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon team finished in 20th place at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon held July 23-30 in Ohio. It placed sixth in Aquatic Ecology and 11th in Soil Science.

Farmington hospital program awards scholarships to 4 graduates

Maine’s educators are exhausted

Teachers, administrators and a social worker from across the state told us about the unprecedented challenges they faced during the school year that mercifully ended last week.

Apple Blossom Trail in Jay gets facelift

A team from the Maine Conservation Corps worked Wednesday to raise the trail to allow water to run off it.