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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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Doggin’ it at Christmas
A Christmas party for the dogs took place Monday at Sissy’s Stay N’ Play & Spa in Rumford. The dogs had their photos taken with Santa Claus and received a stocking filled with homemade dog biscuits from business owner Julie Steward.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2019
Helping others stay warm
Rumford Public Library employees and community volunteers collected more than 125 coats and accessories to give away to seniors who need them. The coats and accessories will be available at the library’s meeting room until Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Rumford woman living a better life with God
Debbie Laurinaitis’ desire to be more spiritual and to have a better relationship with God came about by attending Al-Anon meetings.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
RSU 56 prepares for fifth referendum on 2019-20 school budget, now proposed at $12.71 million
RSU 56 prepares for its fifth referendum vote on a $12.71 M budget proposal for the 2019-20 school budget in the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru on Jan. 7.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
PHOTO: Dressing the part
Lee Follett of Rumford dresses as mythical characters or creatures every day.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
RSU 10 special education program facing ‘concerns and challenges’
Director Clarissa Fish said there are nearly 5% more students and more than half of them require extensive services.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Canton selectmen raise sewer rates 20% and plan special town meeting to discuss administrative assistant ordinance
The Canton selectmen raised sewer rates by 20% during their meeting on Thursday and plan to hold a Special Town Meeting to discuss repealing an Administrative Assistant ordinance on January 9 at 5:30 p.m.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Face Time: Mitzi Sequoia — keeping kindness alive in her community
Mitzi Sequoia of Rumford carries on a tradition of kindness and giving she learned from those who helped her as a child and young adult.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2019
Rumford residents paying it forward at Christmas
Gary Dolloff, the manager of the Greater Rumford Community Center, is in the sixth year of his Pay it Forward campaign to raise money to give items such as firewood, heating oil and food to those in need in the River Valley area.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2019
RSU 56 fifth budget hearing to be held Thursday
The $12.72 million budget eliminates the principal’s position at Dirigo High School. A referendum in the town’s of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru will be held Jan. 7.
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