Orders will be taken until March 6.
Mexico
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Rumford-based school board to meet with fire chief on classroom makeovers
BUCKFIELD — Fire Chief Chris Reed is expected to meet with district officials soon to go over recent changes to classroom space for Mountain Valley Middle School students at the former Mountain Valley High School bus garage in Rumford. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deborah Alden told directors at their Feb. 10 meeting at Buckfield […]
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Dixfield based school district getting closer to new budget total
MEXICO — Following the school principals presenting their budget overviews to the RSU board on Feb. 11, Supt. Pam Doyen said they are getting closing in an initial total for the next school budget. “We know going into a budget that there’s going to be an increase,” she said. “The board has to determine what […]
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Inadequate hydrant to keep new Region 9 School of Applied Technology buildings closed
Brenda Gammon, director/superintendent of Region 9, said, ‘It’s devastating to us here at Region 9. We should be able to take ownership within the next month, but we will not be able to occupy the buildings.’
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River Valley bus service to end March 28
The bus service for Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield has not met expectations for ridership.
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Rumford sewer rate to remain unchanged for 2025
The Select Board voted 5-0 on Feb. 6 that the town’s assessment from the Rumford/Mexico Sewerage District will not change this calendar year.
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Crock-Pot supper happening in Lisbon Falls
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon Christian Outreach Food Pantry is having an “All You Can Eat” Crock-Pot supper at the Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, 555 Lisbon St. (Route 196), Lisbon Falls, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. The meal will consist of all-you-can-eat soup, chowder, chili and […]
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Mexico forms committee to study policing options
Residents will vote April 1 on whether the town should continue with service from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office or reestablish its own police department.
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Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach
Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?
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Rumford-based school superintendent to get raise in next year’s contract
Mark Thibodeau was named Meroby Elementary School principal for the remainder of the school year.