River Valley Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

RSU 10 chief lays out school construction plan

by Marianne Hutchinson October 29, 2019October 30, 2019

Superintendent Deb Alden told directors the goal is to begin building in 2023.

Mexico middle school students show school spirit by decorating doors with drug awareness messages

by Marianne Hutchinson October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

River Valley Rising employees and members of the Rumford and Mexico police department judged doors decorated by students with messages to stay drug free on Friday at Mountain Valley Middle School during National Red Ribbon Week.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

Canton select board frustrated by towns’ failure to pass the RSU 56 school budget

by Marianne Hutchinson October 27, 2019November 1, 2019

During their meeting Thursday, Canton selectmen expressed their displeasure with the cuts made in the RSU 56 school budget for this year and for the failure of the four towns to pass a school budget so far. The fourth hearing and budget validation, this time for a budget of $12.79 million, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dirigo High School.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

Five arrested after crack cocaine raid in Rumford

by Bruce Farrin October 24, 2019October 28, 2019

These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation, targeting the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin being sold in the Rumford area.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

RSU 56 principals explain students’ decline in test scores

by Marianne Hutchinson October 23, 2019October 25, 2019

RSU 56 principals of Dirigo Elementary School in Peru and TW Kelly Middle School in Dixfield talk about setting goals and creating interventions to help students who are unable to meet or exceed grade-level expectations on standardized testing.