DIXFIELD — RSU 10 is offering a retirement incentive to staff members who meet age and years-of-employment requirements. This is the second time an incentive has been offered, Superintendent Tom Ward said. Two years ago it resulted in nearly a dozen employees taking advantage of the offer. He said the district saved about $120,000 in […]
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Three local Rotarians awarded for dedicated service
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday night and raised $728 for GRAMPS food pantry. The local club, which started in 1925, matched $364 of donations made by its members this year for the food pantry which serves the River Valley area. Also during the party two awards, Rotarian […]
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Black Mountain of Maine to host annual snowmobile hill climb
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine is gearing up to host its annual snowmobile hill climb Saturday. Jim Carter, general manager, says the mountain has made enough snow to have a successful hill climb this year despite recent warm temperatures. The extended forecast for Saturday is calling for temperatures in the mid-20s with partial clouds […]
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Committee: Book should stay in Buckfield school library
DIXFIELD — A committee charged with reviewing a Buckfield school library book that was challenged by a parent recommended to the RSU 10 board Monday night that the book remain in the library. A student may take it out with parental permission, the committee suggested. At issue is the 2007 book, “Stuck in the Middle: […]
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Rumford Library raffle to bring in readers
RUMFORD — The Public Library is hoping to encourage the use of library cards through a free raffle. Friends of the Rumford Public Library have donated three baskets that will be raffled off during the holiday season. The first two baskets, one for an adult and one for a teen, include a Nook eReader. The […]
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Town report dedicated to three Dixfield residents
DIXFIELD — The town report for Dixfield will be dedicated to three residents, selectmen decided at their meeting Monday nights. Carmelo Joseph Puiia, Tim Frost and Thirza Towle will have the annual town report dedicated in their memory. All three were lifelong members of Dixfield and passed away this year. Puiia, who ran a barber […]
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Rumford crime bulletin
RUMFORD — Patrol officers responded to 74 complaints between midnight Dec. 5 and noon Dec. 11. Arrests/summonses Dec. 5 at 10:38 a.m. — Eddie Sanders, 44, of Rumford was arrested by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld on several warrants charging failure to pay fines for operating after suspension and bail violations on Waldo Street. Sanders was unable […]
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Wreaths laid in tribute in Rumford
RUMFORD — Just as a ceremony honoring veterans ended at Veterans Memorial Green Saturday afternoon, a bald eagle swooped above the flagpole. The eagle’s sudden appearance was much more appropriate than a military plane flyover, some said. Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, could not believe it. “It’s just perfect,” she said. Saturday’s ceremony took place at […]
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Rumford board to discuss personnel issue
RUMFORD — Selectmen will convene an executive session on a personnel issue with legal counsel at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the municipal building jury room. [email protected]