This week’s agenda

Canton 4-H’ers host Family Fun on the Farm

The fundraiser focused on bringing families and community members together to learn about local agriculture and food production.

RSU 56 board sticks with 5% school budget increase

Residents of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru will vote for the third time Sept. 17.

Rumford porch fire knocked down quickly

The owner of the home on Wyman Hill Road died earlier in the day after a medical call, Fire Chief Chris Reed said.

Mike Mills’ appeal of termination denied by Rumford board

Peru to ask a third time for a new truck

Road Commissioner Brad Hutchings said the 22-year-old dump truck is sidelined because it was losing a gallon of oil an hour at the end of the winter.

RSU 10 fills several positions, but still has vacancies

The RSU 10 board of directors filled several educator job opening positions during their board of directors meeting on Monday but there are 13 more positions to be filled for the 2019-20 school year.

This week’s agenda

Paving on three Canton roads to begin by fall and sewer rates to increase

The roads are among those included in a $750,000 bond approved by voters at town meeting in June.

Dixfield Outdoor Market to offer food, ‘color run’, crafts

The weekend event will begin with a chicken barbecue by the Masons and live music by Fat n Jack’d on Saturday, Aug. 17.