DIXFIELD — The first week of the new school year for RSU 10 resulted in fewer students enrolled than expected, some last-minute high school class scheduling, and a new satellite kitchen system, which was working well for the students. By the end of the day on Friday, 2,659 pre-K through grade 12 students had enrolled, Superintendent […]
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Correction: Driver not ordered to court
RUMFORD — A story published Wednesday on Page B2 of the River Valley edition should have said truck driver Linwood Scott, 56, of West Paris was given a traffic ticket, for which a fine can be paid, unless he wants to contest it in court. Incorrect information was given to the Sun Journal.
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Carthage woman’s appeal of Canton wind project allowed
CANTON — A Massachusetts wind power developer has until Sept. 17 to respond to an administrative appeal filed with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection last month by a Carthage woman, a state official ruled Thursday. Robert A. Foley, chairman of the Maine Board of Environmental Protection in Augusta, made the decision. In May, the […]
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Black Mountain lodge gets air conditioners
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort has installed new air conditioning units in the resort’s base lodge in hopes of hosting more events next summer. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain board of directors, was asked by selectmen July 10 if there were any capital improvements the resort wished to complete. Arsenault said he […]
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Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk scheduled for Sept. 20 in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Rumford Elks Lodge will host the Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Hosmer Field Complex. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the walk begins at 9 a.m. “We’ve tried to hold it at the complex because there’s a lot of children walking in the event, and […]
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Rumford grad directs ‘Quidditch’ group
When people say the word “Quidditch,” images of flying broomsticks from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” stories likely jump to mind. For Kym Couch, a graduate of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford and a senior at Boise State University in Idaho, Quidditch is not just a fictional sport. As of August, it’s her new job. […]
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Mexico selectmen approve amended toll road policy
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to amend the town’s toll road policy Tuesday evening following an influx of requests from organizations asking to hold toll roads on Main Street. Chairman Richie Philbrick told those in the audience that the town of Mexico has been holding “quite a lot of toll roads lately,” […]
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Canton schedules town meeting on road project
CANTON — Selectmen voted Wednesday night to hold a special town meeting next week to vote on details of a bond package to repair Staples Hill Road. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the fire station. The town voted to borrow $400,000 for the project and the lender is requiring […]
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Mexico residents vote to reduce tax commitment using surplus funds
MEXICO — Residents voted 10-1 during a special town meeting Tuesday evening to allow the town to allocate $150,000 from the undesignated fund balance to reduce the 2014-15 tax commitment. The residents also voted to allow the town to use an additional $150,000 from the same balance to reduce the town’s debt service budget. Prior […]
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RSU 10 starts school year with fewer staff
DIXFIELD — On opening day of classes in Regional School Unit 10, Principal Mike Poulin outlined the cafeteria rules for freshmen at Dirigo High School late Wednesday morning, just as he had done earlier for sixth-graders at nearby Dirigo Middle School. Poulin is principal of both schools this year, while Mike Hutchins is assistant principal/athletic […]