The Regional School Unit 10 board approved the request by senior class officers Monday night.
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.
RSU 10 board votes to move next year’s fifth-graders to middle school
Five classrooms will be set up, along with a wireless tech upgrade.
Livermore Falls driver hurt in Rumford rollover
A pickup truck hauling a snowmobile trailer hit a patch of ice on Route 108.
Canton to hold special town meeting to vote on road work
The town of Canton will hold a Special Town Meeting next Thursday to vote on whether to use $150,000 from an undesignated fund for roadwork this spring. Also, nomination papers are available for two selectmen’s seats of three-year terms.
Mountain Valley’s Winter Carnival Week is about fun
Rumford high school students are enjoying sports activities, table games and a dance.
Dixfield teacher wins robot kit and much more for students
Bethany Meehan-Poulin’s winning contest entry included registration and travel expenses for a robotics team to compete next year.
Dixfield schools add one hour to school day to make up storm days
RSU 56, comprising the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru, added an extra hour to its school day starting this past Monday for five weeks to make up for five days of storm cancellations.
School principals present budget requests to RSU 56 board
A junior varsity sports program for Dirigo Middle and High schools is on the list.
RSU 10 board OKs bus driver/custodian contract
The agreement includes a 3 percent pay raise for those at the top of the scale.
MMD-RSU 10 school board meeting
Coverage of the RSU 10 school board meeting on Monday night.