RUMFORD — Thomas Wylie made what seems like a big jump more than a dozen years ago — he left his job as an engineer at a paper company and became a chemistry and physics teacher at Mountain Valley High School. It’s a decision he’s glad he made. “I like teaching, particularly the aha moments,” […]
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Mexico board agrees to put road funding matter before town meeting voters
MEXICO — Selectmen voted 3-2 at Tuesday night’s special meeting to put an article on the June 10 annual town meeting warrant to finish paving work. Chairman Richie Philbrick said Wednesday that the board voted to take money out of the capital account so taxes and the tax rate won’t increase. He said the capital […]
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Mexico curbside Spring Cleanup from May 12 to 31
MEXICO — Residents participating in the town’s spring cleanup May 12 to 31 need to have everything curbside before May 12. No return runs will be made. All trash and debris must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m., according to the town cleanup schedule. All leaves and grass must be bagged. All brush […]
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Rumford American Legion seeks military vehicles for Memorial Day Parade
RUMFORD — Military vehicles are being sought by Napoleon Ouellette American Legion Post 24 for its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26. The parade, which starts at 10 a.m., will travel to the Rotary Memorial Green in Rumford and the Veterans Memorial Green in Mexico. Ceremonies will be held at both places, Kirk […]
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Residents pass $2.13 million Region 9 budget
MEXICO — Budgets for the Region 9 School of Applied Technology and Adult and Community Education program were unanimously approved by 24 residents Wednesday. The amounts were $2.13 million and $298,603, respectively. The school budget is nearly $10,000 more that this year. Most of the increase is due to salary increases for the staff. The […]
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Mud season keeps River Valley-area ATV trails closed
ROXBURY — Rain added to already saturated soils Tuesday afternoon on the Foley Trail for all-terrain vehicles. It’s mud season for River Valley-area ATV trails and they’re all closed until June 1, according to posted signs. Mike Worthley, president of the Roxbury ATV Riders Club, examined an exposed culvert Tuesday on the Foley Trail behind […]
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Rumford Fire Department gets air packs, hazmat gear free from state
RUMFORD — Thanks to the Maine Emergency Management Agency and Norway Fire Department, Rumford firefighters received about $60,000 worth of air bottle harnesses and hazardous materials equipment. Rumford fire Chief Bob Chase would like to put a proposal out for bids to buy air bottles a year earlier than planned. Rumford’s were scheduled to be […]
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Rumford’s Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival offers three days of fun
RUMFORD — Rumford’s second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival gets underway Thursday, May 8, but the bulk of events carve up most of the day on Saturday, May 10. The three-day event celebrates Rumford’s and Maine’s wood products and forest industry history in the downtown with a logging equipment parade, contests, activities for all ages, […]
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16 county teachers of the year named
AUGUSTA — On National Teacher Appreciation Day, three regional teachers were among 16 statewide named Teacher of the Year for their county during a State House ceremony. The Tuesday ceremony was part of an expanded Maine Teacher of the Year program, in which top teachers are named for each county. From that group of 16, […]
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SAD 44 to ask residents about funding repairs
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board Monday approved a warrant article requesting $210,000 be taken from capital reserves to pay for major repairs to three school buildings. The action came following a presentation by Buildings and Grounds Director Ron Deegan, who outlined projects that should be done immediately. The original proposal was to ask residents […]