DIXFIELD — RSU 10 administrators and nearly 20 area police, fire and ambulance personnel met Tuesday afternoon to discuss and identify methods for schools and public safety employees to work together. This was the second of three gatherings organized by RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King to get to know the community. “We rely on you […]
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Foreign students settle in at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Marcus Wrangbert wasn’t sure what he wanted to pursue as a career, so he decided to become a foreign exchange student to the United States. The 17-year-old from Sweden is one of three foreign exchange students attending Mountain Valley High School for the 2013-14 school year. He is a junior. “I like the […]
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Public hearing set for Rumford budget item
RUMFORD — A public hearing on the unclassified accounts budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Municipal Building. The hearing will follow a selectmen meeting at 6 p.m. to sign the unclassified budget warrant. The unclassified account budget is the only municipal budget that voters have yet to approve. They […]
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Selectmen approve property bids, discuss cemetery maintenance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to approve three of four outstanding tax-acquired property bids. They are: * 1169 Canton Point Road, awarded to Brian Webber for $10,503. * 12 Main St., awarded to Todd Blodgett for $150. * 25 High St., awarded to Michael Crew for $205. During a Sept. […]
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Benefit dinner/dance planned for injured logger
RUMFORD — A benefit dinner and dance will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Rumford Eagles Club to raise money for resident Lloyd Billings, who was injured in a logging accident in May. Jim Peterson, a friend of Billings and responsible for helping organize the benefit, said Billings was injured while […]
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Sam gets hurt; two ducks join the menagerie
There’s lots of changes going on inside and around the goose coop — not all good, that’s for sure. Sam, one of my original white, fluffy-feathered Sebastopol ganders, is not allowed inside the coop. Whenever I try to reintroduce him to the flock, he is vehemently attacked by the mighty Finny. A few days ago, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Dixfield: RSU 10 board of directors and public safety organizations, 3 p.m., Dirigo High School Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Special selectmen’s meeting, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Public hearing for unclassified budget, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Lots of trees, big cars and friendly people greet foreign exchange students
DIXFIELD — There’s just so much space between houses and so many cars that the Dixfield area doesn’t look at all like a city. That was Joshua Mostofizaden’s first impression when he arrived in the area as one of five foreign exchange students spending a year at Dirigo High School. Josh, 15, a junior at […]
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River Valley Rotary Club recruiting for Interact Club
DIXFIELD — The River Valley Rotary Club will visit Dirigo High School at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, to discuss the River Valley Interact Club, according to Rotary member Crystal McAtee. The club is for youths ages 12 to 18 to participate in hands-on service projects and tackle issues in their community that they care […]
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33rd annual Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale this week
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club will host its 33rd annual Ski Sale from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Gould Academy Fieldhouse. The Ski Club allows residents to purchase new and used equipment from major ski shops and local and visiting skiers. […]