A lack of school bus drivers in Regional School Unit 10’s Buckfield and Hartford-Sumner area is causing some of their bus drivers to double-up on several routes this week.
River Valley
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Oxford County arrest log: Nov. 15, 2021
Arrests Bridgette L. Clough, 32, of 51 High Pine Drive, Gilead, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in Bethel, by Maine State Police. Scott M. Miller, 45, of 53 Osgood Ave., Mexico, on a charge of disorderly conduct, 5:07 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in Mexico, by Mexico […]
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
Oxford County arrest log: Nov. 12, 2021
• Justin R. Allen, 39, of 14 Ipswich Circle, Oxford, on a bail revocation, 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Oxford by Oxford Police Department. • Danielle M. Bailey, 32, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Norway, by Mexico Police […]
Canton property owner given deadline to clean up property
James Bishop of Lewiston has until Sunday to respond to the town’s directive.
Rumford veterans’ posts remember ‘nation’s heroes’
Prisoners of war and those missing in action were not forgotten.
COVID-19 cases rising again in Dixfield school district
Although RSU 56 schools in Dixfield and Peru are requiring masking and social distancing for all students and staff the district once again finds COVID-19 positive cases and close-contact quarantines rising among its students.
Oxford County arrest log: Nov. 10, 2021
• Natasha M. Caswell, 41, transient, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 4:22 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in Norway by Norway Police Department. • William T. Currier, 32, of 65 Front St., Sumner, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 11:19 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in South Paris, by probation […]
RSU 10 parent cites ‘racially insensitive statements’ at board meeting
Allison Long asked for directors’ “commitment to do better.”