The ordinance will got to a public hearing before a vote of the town.
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.
Kay Lawler of Mexico celebrates 100th birthday
Not old enough to receive the Boston Post Cane because it’s held by a 105-year-old, her sister presented her with a silver one.
Andover voters re-elect town officers Tuesday
ANDOVER — Five town officers were re-elected to their positions, along with a new Andover School Board member. The five are: Selectman Brian Mills, 133 votes; Town Clerk and Tax Collector Melinda Averill, 187 votes; Fire Chief Jim Adler, 172 votes; Road Commissioner Mark Farrington, 141 votes; and School Board member Pete Coolidge, 185 votes. […]
Proposed new school in Mexico backed in straw poll
Fourteen people supported a combined elementary/middle school for RSU 10.
Nick Karavas — from math teacher to administrator in Dixfield
Face Time: Karavas was hired in June as the athletic director and assistant principal at RSU 56’s Dirigo High School in Dixfield after a career teaching math.
Canton to hold special town meeting on medical marijuana stores
The Planning Board will draft an ordinance for the Aug. 23 vote.
Dixfield-based school directors approve Civil Rights and Equality Committee for fall
Dirigo Middle School Principal Jason Long said it’s important to develop a structure for discussions on these topics.
Buckfield High graduate wins National History Day contest for Maine
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduate of the Class of 2021 Shyloe Morgan won the National History Day contest for the state of Maine earlier this month.
Andover voters to consider building projects
Adding to the Town Office and renovating the Town Hall on June 26 meeting warrant
Buckfield graduates reflect on their own toughness, resilience and close-knit town
The Buckfield Junior-Senior High School Class of 2021 graduated 33 students on Saturday.