Marianne Hutchinson is a general assignment reporter for the Rumford Falls Times. She has worked for the Times for three years covering the RSU 10 and RSU 56 school boards encompassing the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and other nearby towns in the River Valley area. She also covers the selectmen’s and town meetings and other activities of the towns of Canton and Andover. Marianne has lived in Lewiston for 33 years with her husband, Dennis. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in Journalism and advertising. Before becoming a reporter for the Times she held various positions as an educational technician for English as a Second Language students of Lewiston schools and as a proofreader and production editor for Pine Tree Composition, a former typesetting company in Lewiston. In her spare time, she loves to read books, especially memoirs, and articles from newspapers and magazines. She also likes to attend exercise classes at the YMCA in Auburn or go for bike rides with her husband and friends. During the winter months she enjoys snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with family and friends.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Dixfield high school students learn canoeing, hiking skills
Summer Outdoor Learning program leader Kate O’Connor said Dirigo High School students learned how to control their emotions and be more confident in their choices.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Dixfield-based school district prepares for electronic network upgrade
The equipment was funded mostly by a $93,403 federal grant, Technology Director Brian Keene said.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2024
Mexico middle school staff prepares for remote classes
Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deb Alden announced Tuesday that Mountain Valley Middle School has been closed indefinitely due to mold spores.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
Canton Select Board raises tax rate
Selectmen voted to Monday to set the 2024-25 property tax rate at $20.75 per $1,000 of property valuation, an increase of $1.50 from last year.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
Andover residents offer recommendations for community park
Survey information from Andover residents guided the Andover Community Park Committee in their decision making for the park.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2024
Face Time: Karen Wilson and Todd Papianou — outdoor sports enthusiasts, leaders and teachers
The Rumford couple has led Falcon Camp for three summers, offering a camping, hiking, biking and canoeing program for Mountain Valley High School students.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2024
Rumford-area families learn about owls in Maine
The event included two live owls which are native to Maine: our smallest owl species, a Northern saw-whet named Caribou and a great horned owl, the largest owl species in Maine, named Archie.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2024
Mexico childhood education program serving preschoolers and high school students
The program includes 12 preschool children and 13 high school students.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2024
Two solar farms seeking approval from Andover Planning Board
Revision Energy Inc. proposes a project on Roxbury Road; Trotting Park plans one on Back Street.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2024
Canton officials assess finances for restoration of historical records, setting tax rate
Town treasurer reports on plans to meet with auditors Monday for budget report.
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