Marianne Hutchinson

Rumford Falls Times

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.

Students suspended for fighting at Mexico middle school

by Marianne Hutchinson May 23, 2023May 24, 2023

No weapons were involved and no one was injured.

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Face Time: Kitty and JT — Rumford natives singing and playing for their Maine fans

by Marianne Hutchinson May 21, 2023May 19, 2023

The Kennebunkport couple both have full-time careers, but manage to fit in performances on the weekends.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education

Mexico middle school instructor named 2023 Oxford County Teacher of the Year

by Marianne Hutchinson May 17, 2023May 18, 2023

Lacey Todd, who has been teaching for 19 years, says, “I teach because I have a debt to pay forward.”

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education

Rumford school principal to lead Mexico middle school

by Marianne Hutchinson May 16, 2023May 17, 2023

Jodi Ellis will be principal at Meroby and Rumford elementary schools this fall.

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Canton Public Works Foreman Andy Conant faces major flood damage first week on the job

by Marianne Hutchinson May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

Of the roads damaged by the storm, Campbell Road and Meadowview Road are not currently passable because of large washed out sections, the selectmen said.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education

RSU 56 hearing for a new bus garage set for May 23 budget meeting

by Marianne Hutchinson May 10, 2023May 11, 2023

The district has $500,000 in a capital reserve account for the new bus garage, and voters will be asked at the June 14 referendum if they want to spend an additional $600,000-plus for the project, Superintendent Pam Doyen said at board of directors’ meeting in March.