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Special school district withdrawal committee to meet Tuesday in Byron

BYRON — Selectmen have set a special meeting of a new committee to study the possibility of withdrawing from RSU 10 for 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 at the Town Office. Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said the committee will look into a variety of questions and issues facing towns that w... 1

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Friday, March 23, 2012

Byron voters say no to RSU 10 withdrawal until options known

BYRON — Residents at town meeting Monday night unanimously voted down an article calling for the town's withdrawal from RSU 10. But that doesn't mean the matter is closed. Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said that although the board and most of the residents favor pulling out of the s...

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • River Valley • Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Byron voters to decide whether to withdraw from RSU 10

BYRON — Residents will decide whether to begin steps to withdraw from RSU 10 when they gather for the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. March 12 at the Coos Canyon Schoolhouse. Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said she believes the 120 residents are paying too much to educate the nearly 24... 1

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • River Valley • Friday, March 9, 2012

Snowmobile ride Sunday

BYRON — The Roxbury Slippery Sliders snowmobile club will host a club ride Sunday, Feb. 19. Members will meet at the Bryon schoolhouse at 11 a.m. A memorial sign in memory of Norman Young Jr. will be placed on his trail before the ride.

Connections • Saturday, February 18, 2012

Tree limb kills power in Rumford area

RUMFORD — A 60-minute power outage Thursday night in sections of Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron was caused by a small tree branch, fire and Central Maine Power Co. officials said. Heavy rain was falling at the time when the branch fell onto power lines at about 4:45 p.m. along Li...

Terry Karkos, Staff Writer • River Valley • Friday, November 11, 2011

Glendon 'Pup' Ladd

RUMFORD — Glendon R. “Pup” Ladd, 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of Byron Village Road in Byron. He was born in Byron, July 26, 1931, a son of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Dunn) Ladd. He was a graduate of Mexico High School. He...

• Obituaries • Friday, November 4, 2011

Motorcyclist injured in Byron accident airlifted to Lewiston hospital

BYRON — A husband and wife were hurt in a motorcycle accident Sunday, and she was flown to a Lewiston hospital with a possible head injury, a county deputy said. Rachel and James Lynch were riding motorcycles on Route 17 near Coos Canyon at the time, Lt. Christopher Wainwright of the...

Erin Cox, Staff Writer • River Valley • Thursday, October 13, 2011

Veteran takes a stand on wind projects in Byron and Roxbury

BYRON — The United States flag holds different meanings for many Americans, but for a 30-year military veteran in Byron the flag represents his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Dan DeRaspe, who retired as a master sergeant in the Army, resides next to Garland Pond... 9

Erin Cox, Staff Writer • River Valley • Thursday, October 6, 2011

Coos Canyon application for expansion approved

BYRON — Three court-appointed planning officials approved an application to expand the Coos Canyon Campground on Wednesday night, ending a six-year process for owners Judy and Roger Boucher of Byron. "We are very happy with the results," Judy Boucher said. The Bouchers were in...

Erin Cox, Staff Writer • River Valley • Friday, September 2, 2011

Well done - Richard Allen

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Richard L. Allen Jr. of Byron received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western New England College. Allen graduated summa cum laude, which signifies scholastic excellence and is awarded at graduation to students who have achieved a grade point average of...

Well Done • Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 12:12 pm

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