CANTON — Selectmen at their meeting Thursday night expressed regret over the resignation of Deputy Clerk Kelly-Jo Levasseur who left to accept another job. They also heard from Selectman Shane Gallant of the Town-Owned Land Committee, who said whether to move the town offices to the Fire Department building or elsewhere, and what other property […]
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Arts Alive showcases works by Dirigo Elementary School students
PERU — Van Gogh-inspired sunflowers, black Grecian urns trimmed in gold and silver, and highly decorated elephants are among the brightly-colored art pieces lining the walls of Dirigo Elementary School. It’s Arts Alive time. Children in grades kindergarten to five have been creating artwork for several weeks. Fifth-grader Karizma Chickering fashioned one of the black […]
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Bethel Historical Society hosting third annual History Symposium
BETHEL – The Historical Society will host its third annual History Symposium from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Mason House exhibit hall. It’s free and open to the public. Executive Director Randall Bennett said the focus will be on exploring how the Civil War is taught in secondary schools. “I think […]
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Six applications reviewd for RSU 10 superintendent
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Superintendent Search Committee began reviewing six applications Thursday afternoon. Four applicants are from Maine, one is from New Hampshire and one is from Massachusetts, Committee Co-chairman Jerry Wiley said. All are men, he said. On July 1, Superintendent Tom Ward will take the helm at RSU 9 in Farmington, after […]
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Area nursing home residents to be honored at state ceremony
The Maine Health Care Association will honor 34 residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state Friday, as part of the state’s Remember ME photography recognition program. The people to be honored range in age from 61 to 107, according to Nadine Grosso, vice president and director of communications for the association. […]
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Rumford crash
RUMFORD — A story on Page B1 of Thursday’s River Valley edition about a big rig crash in Rumford should have identified Matthew Desroches as the Rumford police administration officer. Also, Desroches name was misspelled.
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Mexico students relate outdoor survival to reading, writing
MEXICO — Mountain Valley Middle School students had a chance Wednesday to learn how one illustrator became successful in an art he has always loved. Ben Bishop, a graphic artist and writer from Portland, just won a state award for his illustrations in “Lost Trail,” a graphic true story of Donn Fendler’s, “Lost on a […]
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Rumford Finance Committee pares budget requests
RUMFORD — Finance Committee members continued their public hearing and work on municipal budget recommendations Wednesday night with wage increases drawing criticism, mostly from member Jeremy Vashaw. He did much of the questioning, followed by Vice Chairman Ted Hotham, Christopher Carver and Chairman Dieter Kreckel. Richard Greene was absent. They started with Code Enforcement Officer […]
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Selectmen discuss new firetruck, mobile home park moratorium
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening for an article asking voters to approve a reduction of the Fire Department Reserve fund in order to offset the annual cost of buying a new firetruck. The measure will be on the annual town meeting ballot in June. Town Manager John Madigan said the […]
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American Legion hosting benefit dinner for Turner resident
RUMFORD – A benefit dinner for John B. Flagg of Turner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the American Legion hall. Flagg was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, according to his niece, Crystal Taylor. “We just found out about the cancer recently,” Taylor said. “It hasn’t been long at […]