DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Withdrawal Committee will meet at 6 p.m. March 21 to discuss a counterproposal to RSU 10’s proposed agreement with the town. The decision followed a 60-minute closed session with Dan Stockford, lawyer for the withdrawal committee, Wednesday night. The move to consider withdrawal from the school district was prompted by a […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Toby A. Boutilier, 36, of Oxford, March 12, operating after suspension, operating under the influence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, Norway Police Department. * Amanda L. Brulotte, 30, of Oxford, March 12, domestic violence assault, assault, aggravated criminal mischief and failure […]
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Correction: email address
RUMFORD — A story published on Page B1 of Wednesday’s River Valley edition about the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition should have given the email address as [email protected]. It was incorrectly submitted to the Sun Journal.
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iPads for all Maine middle-schoolers? Maybe.
The state’s first-in-the-nation laptop program may be going iPad. Maine is negotiating five options for its next Maine Learning Technology Initiative contract. For the past seven years, that program has placed Apple MacBook laptops in the hands of every seventh- and eighth-grader in the state. Two new options include computer tablets for the first time. […]
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River Valley coalition seeks data on drug use
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is seeking data from area residents in order to get a grant to combat drug use. RVHCC staff will conducting one-on-one interviews, Patty Duguay, coalition executive director, said in a news release. The interviewees are invited to share their thoughts, opinions and experiences to the extent that […]
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Selectmen agree to support town of Jay remaining in Senate District 14
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to send a letter voicing its support for the town of Jay remaining in Senate District 14. Jim McHugh of the Oxford County Democratic Office in Mexico told selectmen he was hoping the town would agree to draft a letter to the state redistricting committee […]
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Dixfield man pleads guilty to making counterfeit bills
PARIS — A Dixfield man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his part in making counterfeit $50 bills last year. Nicholas Dunham, 22, pleaded guilty in Oxford County Superior Court to one count of aggravated forgery. He received one year of probation, a $500 fine and 100 hours of community service. According to Assistant District Attorney Richard […]
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RSU 10 meeting proceeding with superintendent search
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Mountain Valley High School library in Rumford to begin the search for a new superintendent. On Monday, the board approved contracting with the Maine School Management Association to assist in the search to replace Tom Ward, who has accepted the […]
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SAD 44 facing less revenue, more expenses
BETHEL — SAD 44 stands to lose about $175,000 in state aid and may have to pay $125,000 toward teacher retirement accounts, Superintendent David Murphy said Tuesday. He said the Finance Committee is working on a 2013-14 budget, which is expected to be brought to the board in May and to voters after that. This […]