Firefighters from several towns had to use side-by-side utility vehicles to gain access to the property on Valley Road.
Sumner
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based schools superintendent to retire
After 44 years in education, Deb Alden says she will retire in July 2026.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Nezinscot Region towns support petition for withdrawal from RSU 10
It was necessary for all three towns to approve the measure in order to move on to the next step.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Elections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Here’s where to vote and what issues are on the local ballots in western Maine
In addition to state referendums, there will be additional ballot questions in communities from Rangeley to Rumford to Paris.
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Advertiser Democrat reporter recognized for community journalism
Nicole Carter was honored by Maine Press Association for reporting on the topics of business/economics and courts, and for scenic photojournalism.
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Last call for fall foliage in Oxford Hills
Storms this week have knocked many of the colorful leaves off their branches around Pleasant Pond in Sumner.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County supports study of regional jail with Androscoggin, Oxford counties
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner residents mull withdrawal from school district ahead of Election Day vote
An information meeting Sept. 11 led by the Education Exploration Committee provided details of the 22-step process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 and the costs that come with it.
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Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner hosting forum on community schools’ future
The communities of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner have their own community elementary and secondary schools but belong to Regional School Unit 10, headquartered 30 miles away in Rumford.
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Rumford-based school district steadily filling positions
The first days of classes in Regional School Unit 10 are staggered from Sept. 2-4.