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June 19, 2024
Dear MSAD 49 Community, Happy Summer! As you may be aware, the Benton Elementary School parking area is under construction as part of our new school project. The contractor is ty...
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June 3, 2024
Kids Eat Free This Summer! Join MSAD 49 this summer at the locations listed below for free meals when school is out! Breakfast and Lunch will be provided at no cost to all chil...
![AYCC logo, above the text "Alfond Youth and Community Center](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/m.s.a.d._%2349_ar/article/image/large_c1e7f49b-a91c-4835-8f49-b40cdc368de1.png)
June 3, 2024
Program Locations Alfond Youth & Community Center, Waterville Atwood Primary, Oakland Benton Elementary, Benton China Primary, China Mill Stream Elementary, Norridgewock S...
![Test that says "Summer PAL" on a multi-colored background representing clouds and a sun with a smiling face.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/m.s.a.d._%2349_ar/article/image/large_415d234e-9ba2-4ff0-9c9f-d61e3d57004b.jpeg)
May 29, 2024
When : July 1st - Aug 2nd Time : 8:00am to 3:00pm Where : Lawrence High School Cafeteria Sponsored by : Fairfield PAL Board of Directors Ages : Completed 1st - 5th Grades...
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May 29, 2024
The last day of school will be June 14th. Dismissal Times: LHS and LJHS: 11:00 AM Fairfield Primary: 11:30 AM Elementary Schools: 12:00 PM
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May 6, 2024
MSAD 49 New School Groundbreaking Ceremony Please join us at the new school site! Saturday, May 11, 2024 @ 11:00 AM 128 Neck Road, Benton
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May 3, 2024
Dear MSAD 49 Community, Welcome to the busy month of May—the time of year when schools celebrate our students’ successes and showcase their achievements. Spring concerts and rec...
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April 12, 2024
Dear Families, We are happy to announce that we are accepting applications for MSAD #49's Pre-K program from the 2024-2025 school year. Please click here for program brochure ...
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April 8, 2024
Registrations for the Alfond Youth and Community Center Summer Care and Day Camp are open. Please click the below links to view/print the AYCC Day Camp registration and the AYCC ...
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March 29, 2024
Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, On April 8, 2024, a rare celestial event will occur as a total solar eclipse passes through Maine. Though most of our students will be home or ...
![Text on a simulated green chalk board that says kindergarten registration school year 2024-2025](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/m.s.a.d._%2349_ar/article/image/large_7d7cb935-25ed-49bc-93e8-63712e5062ec.jpeg)
March 19, 2024
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Albion Elementary School: 20 School Street 437-2616 Clinton Elementary School: 75 Morrison Avenue 426-2181 Fairfield Primary School: 63 High ...
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March 8, 2024
Alfond Youth & Community Center April Vacation Camp Muddy Boots & Flower Shoots Ages 5-12 April 15-19, 2024 Details April 15-19 from 7:00 AM-5:30 PM $35.00/day for Memb...
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February 26, 2024
The OIG Hotline is available for anyone who knows of or suspects, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or violations of laws and regulations involving U.S. Department of Education ...
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January 31, 2024
Dear MSAD 49 Community,
As you may have noticed on the Benton Neck Road, earthwork has begun for the drive that will lead to our District’s New Elementary School! Since the ...
![Graphic displaying the Alfond Youth and Community Center Logo above the text February Vacation Camp Ages 5-12](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/m.s.a.d._%2349_ar/article/image/large_851e4843-8196-40dd-b10c-79ee74d674ae.jpg)
January 12, 2024
Alfond Youth & Community Center
February Vacation Camp
Winder Wonderland
Ages 5-12
February 19-23, 2024
Available at all AYCC After School Program Locations: Benton...
December 20, 2023
Good afternoon, We realize that some areas of the community are still without power. Though we are short staffed and still preparing the building for students' return as it abru...
October 30, 2023
Dear MSAD 49 Community,
I writing to update you on today’s district-wide school closures. A concerning post was made on an MSAD 49 social media account. In consultation with ...
October 26, 2023
Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff,
This message is to update you on the events that have taken place since this morning’s communication regarding the events in Lewiston last ...
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October 17, 2023
Youth Input for Vaping Campaign
Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 10/16/2023 04:28 PM EDT
The Maine CDC Tobacco and Substance Use Pre...
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September 14, 2023
Flu shot clinic: MSAD49 will be partnering with MaineGeneral Health to provide in-school Flu vaccine clinics for our students. Parents may sign their children up to get their f...