RANGELEY — The Department of Defense has scheduled four public hearings this week in Maine to gauge local support for locating a proposed missile defense site near Rangeley and to assess the impact the facility would have on land where the Navy currently holds survival training. The department’s Missile Defense Agency is considering four possible […]
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Region 9 hires new auto instructor, might end hot lunch
MEXICO — The Region 9 Cooperative Board hired a longtime small businessman as the vocational school’s new automotive instructor when they met last week. Brian Mills of Andover, who owns a automotive shop in Rumford, will teach the course with the assistance of Jerry Pelletier. Mills was chosen from four applicants for the position. Region […]
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Dixfield selectmen add sign request to special meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to send a request for the town to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for the new electronic scoreboard at Dirigo High School to a special town meeting. Resident Mark Thompson originally made the request during […]
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Nominations sought for Rumford Heart Walk’s 2014 Lifestyle Change Award
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is now accepting nominations for the Rumford Heart Walk’s 2014 Lifestyle Change Award. It will be presented at the walk on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Hosmer Field in Rumford, Sandra Witas, the coalition’s Heart Walk team captain, said Wednesday in an email. “Do you know someone who […]
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Whistleblower says mental health service broke state, federal law
PORTLAND — A former employee is suing Oxford County Mental Health Services, claiming she was fired last year for reporting violations managers ignored. Linda Perry of Rumford filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Monday, claiming her rights under Maine’s Whistleblower Protection Act and Human Rights Act were violated when senior management terminated her […]
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Dixfield residents to vote on rejected budget items at Aug. 12 referendum ballot
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote Tuesday on the two municipal budget items that were shot down at the June 10 town meeting. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Dixfield American Legion. Voters rejected the $297,667 Executive Department budget by a 206-217 vote , and the $15,515 Health, […]
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RSU 10 hires school psychologist
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board hired a Mountain Valley High School graduate as the district psychologist Monday night. With two weeks remaining before the new school year begins, the board also made several other appointments and received nine resignations. Monica Chenard, a 2005 graduate of Mountain Valley, was hired as the on-staff, districtwide school […]
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Peru selectmen to review assessments
PERU — Selectmen agreed at Monday night’s meeting to review several property assessments after hearing a resident’s tax complaint. Norman Miley said he paid several hundred dollars more in taxes on his 52 acres than the owner of 52 acres across the road. Board secretary Angela Barkhouse said she has a list of several properties […]
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Sunday River receives $5 million investment from parent company
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort will receive $5 million to use toward capital improvements this year, resort spokesperson Darcy Morse said Monday afternoon. Morse said that the $5 million was given to Sunday River as part of a new investment from their parent company, Boyne Resorts. Boyne Resorts has invested over $40 million in […]
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River Valley Animal Advocates holding yard sale
DIXFIELD — River Valley Animal Advocates is hosting its fifth annual yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 to 17, at the corner of Weld and North streets. President Becky McDonald said the organization has “received some nice donations this year.” “The Oxford Federal Credit Union from Mexico […]