BETHEL — About 50 voters overwhelmingly approved a $10,371,310 budget for SAD 44 on Tuesday night. Superintendent David Murphy said voters also overwhelmingly approved an adult and community education budget of $152,259, and agreed to move $500,000 from the undesignated fund balance to a capital reserve fund. The SAD 44 budget for 2013-14 is about […]
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RSU 10 board to interview finalist for superintendent
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board announced Tuesday that it will meet Monday, June 3, to interview the finalist for superintendent. Board Chairman Jerry Wiley said the meeting will open in public session at the central office and immediately go into executive session at 6:30 p.m. He said the new superintendent may be announced after […]
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Bethel Library to host annual plant sale
BETHEL — The Bethel Library will host its 18th annual plant sale from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, on the lawn beside the library. Proceeds will help purchase new equipment and pay for renovations. Library volunteer Susan Day, who is on the plant sale committee, said the sale traditionally has a “huge turnout.” […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John W. Austin, 39, of Norway, May 23, probation violation, domestic assault and two counts of failure to pay fines, Norway Police Department. * Marribeth E. Thayer, 40, of Paris, May 23, operating under the influence and failure to submit to arrest or […]
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Bethel ‘Green-Up Day’ rescheduled to June 1
BETHEL — Bethel Green-Up Day, sponsored by the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and the Bethel Conservation Committee, is rescheduled to Saturday, June 1. From 9:30 a.m. to noon in Davis Park, members of the chamber, Conservation Committee, Rotary Interact Club from Telstar Regional High School and other volunteers will clean up trash in the area. […]
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Residents to act on RSU 10 $36.2 million budget
RUMFORD — Residents of the 12-town RSU 10 will have a chance to vote on a proposed $36.2 million budget for 2013-14 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. If voters approve all 22 articles that comprise the proposed budget as well as the district’s share of […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 budget vote, 7 p.m., Telstar High School Casco: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Central Office Sumner: Selectmen, 4:30 p.m., interviews and 7 p.m. meeting, Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Road Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Dixfield: Western […]
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Experts on the hunt for more chestnut trees
PARIS — The search is on for American chestnut trees in Oxford County. Following last year’s discovery in Hebron of the tallest American chestnut tree east of the Mississippi River, the American Chestnut Foundation asked the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District in Paris to find out if more of these rare trees are […]
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Old Home Days in West Paris packed with activities
WEST PARIS — The town is celebrating Old Home Days this weekend with a He-Man contest and fireworks scheduled for Friday and a parade, veterans’ ceremony, chicken barbecue and baby show Saturday. The theme is Red, White and Blue, West Paris Salutes You. The West Paris Old Home Days Committee, which sponsors the event, is […]