Mark and Drew McKenna of Quality Fence Company in Rumford work on a fence at Hosmer Field in Rumford on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
RSU 10 approves a $287,365 bond for school buses
Three new buses will arrive next month for the Rumford and Buckfield regions.
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Hartford-Sumner school gets new playground
Members of the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School worked throughout the year to raise funds for new playground equipment for their school along with the RSU 10 district.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Third try for RSU 56 budget unsuccessful
The majority of voters in Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru rejected the $12.9 million spending plan.
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Face Time: Abbey Rice — Expanding horizons from her home in Rumford
Abbey Rice settled down in Rumford 17 years ago with her husband and five children but she’s always had a love of traveling and learning about people from other countries. Lately she and her family hosted exchange students in order to learn about other cultures and people from other countries.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton board to look into sewer use for billing
Canton selectmen proposed raising town sewer rates by 20% at a hearing on Thursday but attendees left selectmen with questions to answer before they raise rates.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
RSU 56 budget passes on third try; referendum vote Sept. 17
The $12.9 million spending plan will go to voters in Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Sumner school playground nearly ready to open
New swings, a merry-go-ground, a climbing wall, slides and a monkey bar were set up by volunteers this past weekend.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
RSU 10 school principals report on first days of classes
Enrollment School principals of the RSU 10 district reported on their school enrollment this fall at the board of directors meeting on Monday.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Mexico school welcomes fifth-graders for first time
Mountain Valley Middle School has 96 students from Rumford and Mexico elementary schools.