Steve Hall is named the point person to research names for town markers.
Marianne Hutchinson
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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Andover forming committee to research hiring town manager
Voters would consider the issue at a special town meeting.
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Andover board hires firm to design recreation park
A committee will apply for a $170,000 to $200,000 federal grant funding pay for the project.
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Students at Mexico school celebrate World Bee Day
The Mountain Valley Bees Academy apiary in Mexico was created from a $100,000 Maine Department of education grant in 2022.
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Dirigo High School graduation set for June 7 in Dixfield
Class of 2024 senior Logan Timberlake and Class Advisor Jillian Bryant told the RSU 56 board of directors that project graduation events in Auburn and Portland will follow the class’s graduation ceremony at the high school.
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Dixfield-based school director opposes budget proposal over high salary increases
Regional School Unit 56 board director Don Whittemore said he objects to the proposed 2024-25 budget because of administrators’ high salary increases. He was the only board director to vote against the budget proposal approved by the board on April 23.
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Teacher at Mexico school awarded 2024 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
Elizabeth Ledesma received the award during a ceremony on May 9 at the state capitol, where she and 15 other Maine teachers received the 2024 award for their counties.
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Falcon Camp plans summer outings for Rumford high school students
Staff will lead biking, hiking and canoeing trips in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Canton ordinance on solar projects set for a hearing May 16
Voters approved a six-month moratorium on projects in January so the Planning Board could develop regulations.
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Author Monica Wood talks about her latest novel before Rumford crowd
Wood’s latest novel, “How to Read a Book,” was discussed in a crowd-filled room at the American Legion.