DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board signed warrants for the proposed 2014-15 budget this week and they were distributed to the school district’s 12 member towns. Public hearings on the $36.2 million spending proposal will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School and at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at […]
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Weld driver charged after police chase
DIXFIELD — Police said a Weld man is scheduled to appear Friday in 11th District Court in Paris on several charges related to a police chase Wednesday night. Cody D. Austin, 21, of 511 West Side Road, is charged with felony attempting to elude an officer, operating under the influence, driving to endanger and speeding […]
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Dixfield gets grant for ATV patrols
DIXFIELD — Thanks to a $6,000 grant received this month, local police will increase contacts with ATV riders from now through the end of July, Lt. Jeff Howe said Thursday morning. Officers have been issuing warnings to get people used to the idea that driving ATVs or dirt bikes around town has been illegal since […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 to work to improve student instruction, test results
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King said he was disappointed in the state’s latest report cards for 10 schools in the district. Six received F’s, one received a D and three received C’s. He agreed that the schools must be accountable for the quality of education provided to students, but he also believes the […]
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Dirigo Middle School’s Night of the Stars
DIXFIELD — A bright red carpet greeted more than 100 Dirigo Middle School students Wednesday afternoon as they disembarked from dozens of old-time autos driven to the school’s entrance. The car doors were even opened for the students by their principal, Celena Ranger. It was the middle school’s second annual Night of the Stars, where […]
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Rumford board to schedule referendum for RSU 10 budget
RUMFORD — There will be a special selectmen’s meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in the town manager’s office at the Municipal Building. The two agenda items include a request to approve the warrant and notice of election calling the RSU 10 Budget Validation Referendum, and making some more appointments to the Municipal Resources […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry Planning Board: Subdivision application still not complete
NEWRY — Planning Board members visited a 7.9-acre parcel off Mountain View Road on Wednesday night to learn where a new road extension will be built to access three planned lots. The board then met at the Newry Town Office to consider George J. Kelly and Diane Whitten’s Mountainside Homes subdivision project, but found its […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry board to place two road-paving projects out to bid
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to place paving work for Skiway and Monkey Brook roads out to bid. Skiway Road is to be paved from Sunday River Road to the end of Skiway Road, a distance of 6,000 feet. Monkey Brook Road is to be paved from its end to its intersection with Sunday […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford county arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged in Oxford County Jail: * Lacey Anne Drew, 26, of Fryeburg, violation of bail condition, 3:18 p.m. May 20, in Fryeburg by Fryeburg Police Department. * Chelsea O. Vattes, 22, of Mexico, four counts of failure to pay fines, 2:05 p.m. May 20, in Mexico by Mexico Police […]
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River Valley hazwaste collection set for June 7
MEXICO — The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection for the River Valley will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, in the parking lot at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology beside Route 2. It is co-sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition and is part of the ongoing Western […]