DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re hoping to do a story in an upcoming Sunday edition about grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. We’re in awe of these folks who have taken on this responsibility. No matter what the circumstances of your situation and whether you’ve been your grandchild’s primary caregiver for years or you’re new at […]
As student absenteeism became a persistent issue at Meroby Elementary School, three school leaders worked together in a successful effort that decreased the school’s chronically absent rate by more than 40% over the course of a school year. Jodi Ellis, Hillary Cayer, and Nicole Pinkham – who serve as the school’s principal, social worker, and … Continue reading Meroby Elementary School Improves Student Attendance with Family Engagement Opportunities
Rumford Public Library plans to install a butterfly box. “It will be a beautiful addition to our Plotted Plants’ pollinator gardens,” said Serena Theriault, library assistant and lead gardener of the library garden, according to a news release from the library. The box will allow patrons to watch the natural life cycle of the monarch […]
RUMFORD Chewonki Foundation will make its final visit to Rumford Public Library this summer to teach children about Predators. With some live animals and real specimens, the program has drawn more than 100 visitors to the first program when they presented Owls of Maine. The free program is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. […]