BETHEL — The SAD 44 board is considering a pilot program that would allow eligible Telstar High School seniors to attend Central Maine Community College in Auburn next fall and earn up to 15 credits per semester. “It would be dual enrollment for seniors,” Superintendent David Murphy said. “Many have completed or nearly completed all the […]
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Logging truck loses trailer, logs on Rumford bridge
RUMFORD — Route 108 in the downtown area was closed for about six hours Wednesday morning when a Vermont logging truck’s trailer load of logs detached and rolled over on Canal Bridge, police said. There were no injuries. Perras Bros. Trucking LLC of Morrisville, Vt., the company that owns the 1997 Freightliner 18-wheeler, was later […]
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Rumford board deems tax cap petition doesn’t meet critical circumstance criteria
RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously rejected calling a special town meeting sought by a tax cap petition submitted last week to the board. By a 4-0 vote, they decided the petition did not merit the town law-required “critical circumstance.” Selectman Jeremy Volkernick abstained after saying he signed the petition. “Something has to be done for the […]
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Rumford Finance Committee approves budgets for several departments
RUMFORD — Finance Committee members Tuesday night began the first of three successive days of budget reviews, approving several department spending plans. They met with department heads for parks and recreation, police, fire and public works, listened to requests, asked questions and approved amounts. With one exception on the Fire Department budget, their recommendations mirrored […]
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Selectmen support Jay’s decision to switch to Franklin county Senate District
MEXICO – Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to rescind delivery of a letter to the state Senate redistricting committee and replace it with a letter of support for Jay to switch to a Senate district with other Franklin County towns. The earlier letter voiced their support for the town of Jay to remain in Senate […]
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Buckfield students heading to competition in D.C.
DIXFIELD — Eight students from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School will be traveling to Washington, D.C., in June to compete in the National History Day competition. Gifted and talented teacher Linda Andrews said that of the 16 junior and senior high school students who competed at last month’s Maine History Day in Augusta, eight qualified for the […]
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Andover sets special town meeting to raise money for school
ANDOVER — A special town meeting is set for 10 a.m. April 20 at the Andover Town Hall to discuss raising an additional $72,000 to keep the elementary school open for the 2013-14 school year. Susan Merrow, chairwoman of the Andover Withdrawal Committee and a selectman, said a public hearing on the issue is set […]
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RSU 10 gets preliminary budget
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward told school board members Monday night that $37.7 million in requests have been submitted for the 2013-14 budget. “This is what has been presented. Now we begin the cutting stage,” he said. “At the next board meeting, we’ll come back with proposed cuts and the impact on each […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Chastity J. Coy, 32, of Rumford, April 8, operating after suspension, Rumford Police Department. * James E. Decilla, 35, of Bartlett, N.H., April 8, operating after suspension and violation of bail condition, Maine State Police. * Russell DeLallo, 52, of Woodstock, April 8, violation […]
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Boyne Resorts to invest $5.7 million at Sunday River Ski Resort
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort announced Tuesday morning that its parent company, Boyne Resorts, will invest $5.7 million in improvements for the 2013-14 season. These will include more snow-making, a new 15-acre terrain park trail, a renovated and enlarged hotel restaurant, roadwork into The Glades at Ridge Run, an outdoor wedding venue, and lodging […]