BUCKFIELD — Local resident Deb Paradie told the 40 or so Nezinscot-area residents Wednesday night that if they want to know what happens in RSU 10 schools, they should volunteer. “You’ll see what the teachers are doing and how hard they work,” she said. Paradie and others asked questions and made comments during the first […]
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Study of RSU 10 school buildings going to architect
DIXFIELD — The review and study of the condition of RSU 10’s nine school buildings is about to take the next step. Superintendent Craig King told the board Tuesday night that the Building and Grounds Committee has completed its four-month review. Now, an impartial architect will conduct the same visits. “The Building and Grounds Committee […]
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Coalition hosting meeting Thursday
MEXICO — A community networking meeting sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be held at noon Thursday, May 29, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on Route 2. Coalition member Sandy Witas will speak about the local FEED ME buying club. Other agenda items include updates from organizations and the […]
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Women lured victim to Rumford before he was robbed, kidnapped
RUMFORD — A local man sought by police for more than a week on suspicion of kidnapping, robbery and assault was arrested by Maine State Police in Gray on Wednesday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, of 48 Essex Ave. has been wanted since an incident May 19 when he fled over a guardrail toward the Androscoggin […]
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Peru warrant gets public hearing
PERU — Four selectmen and other town officials were among the 27 residents at Tuesday night’s hearing on the annual town meeting warrant. There was little discussion on the 29 articles, but a question was raised on whether the Finance Committee had an opinion on some articles that do not include a dollar amount. Selectmen […]
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Paris Superior Court denies restraining order in Mexico budget cap ordinance flap
MEXICO — An Oxford County Superior Court justice denied one of three motions filed Friday to mandate adding the $2.7 million budget cap voters approved last year to the June town meeting warrant. The other motions are still pending further information from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey on behalf of client Wes Raynor of Mexico, court […]
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SAD 44 residents overwhelmingly approve $10.56 million budget proposal
BETHEL — Residents of SAD 44 approved a $10.56 million budget for 2014-15 Tuesday night. More than 40 residents gathered at Telstar Regional High School approved the proposal in 70 minutes with little discussion. The budget is $192,915 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Superintendent David Murphy said no staff positions were […]
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RSU 10 terminates contracts of one principal and nine teachers
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board terminated the contracts of nine teachers and one principal Tuesday night as part of the 2014-15 budget-cutting measures. About 30 educational technicians and probationary teachers had already been notified that their jobs were eliminated, and two secretaries and one bus driver must still be notified, Superintendent Craig King said. […]