Demolition begins on Harkins Middle School

Demolition of Harkins Middle School started today.  The new Max Aitken Academy made the Harkins Middle and Elementary School surplus properties after the new school opened. The province sought to find new owners for the properties within the government, then with the City of Miramichi, and then to private developers

Demolition of Harkins Middle School started today.  The new Max Aitken Academy made the Harkins Middle and Elementary School surplus properties after the new school opened. The province sought to find new owners for the properties within the government, then with the City of Miramichi, and then to private developers.  A city official told Miramichi Online the price the province was seeking for the buildings didn’t make it attractive to the City at the time, saying the province wanted around $200,000 for one and $300,000 for the other. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure recently confirmed the Harkins Elementary School is for sale at a price of $350,000.  Photos supplied by Brian Richard.