The former assistant principal succeeds Ryan Casey, who resigned in May.
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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Canton residents approve $1.2 million budget for 2022-23 at Town Meeting
Twenty-five residents approved a $1.2 million budget for 2022-23 at Town Meeting on Saturday, agreeing with each of the 43 articles on the warrant.
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RSU 56 committee recommends keeping challenged book on Dirigio High School’s library shelves
The book “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by Maia Kobabe was requested by three community members in May to remove it from the high school library shelves.
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Canton residents to vote on $1.20 million budget at Saturday’s Town Meeting
Voters will decide on the purchase of a 2007 pumper/tanker fire truck, among 43 articles on the warrant.
Posted inElection 2022, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton voters elect 2 selectmen
Don Hutchins, a selectman for the town in past years, was voted to the board with 112 votes, while Michelle Larrivee received 100 votes.
Posted inElection 2022, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover Selectman Joe Luce retains seat for another 3-year term
The school board retains one incumbent, adds a newcomer.
Posted inElection 2022, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 56 voters approve $13.21 million spending plan for 2022-23
RSU 56 school board director Barbara Chow of Dixfield maintained her seat for a three-year term while Elizabeth Kelly of Dixfield will take director Angela Varnum’s seat, as Varnum did not seek reelection.
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RSU 10 voters approve new school building and $30.95 million budget
About 98% of the cost of the new school building will be paid for by the Maine Department of Education in subsidized bonds.
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Andover roadwork, building renovations approved by voters
ANDOVER — Paving, building construction and tree removal projects are among items approved at the annual town meeting Saturday. A total of $689,115 was approved for construction and paving sections of East Andover, Wyman Hill and South Arm roads. The money will be borrowed from the COMSAT Trust Fund at 2% interest. The fund was […]
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Face Time: Amelia Moore — Team USA boxer
The Oxford Hills native earned her second national title in December and then a bronze medal at the Continental Championships in Ecuador in mid-March.