RUMFORD — The Chisholm Ski Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this winter by hosting many different events, including the revival of the Winter Carnival to be held the weekend of Feb. 3-5. In keeping with the history of the Winter Carnival, there will be a Carnival Queen competition. Candidates will sell Winter Carnival event […]
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Election for new RSU school board Jan. 24
CANTON — Selectmen Thursday stated that the school board election for the new “Dirigo RSU” would be held on Jan. 24 at the Town Office. The hours are tentatively set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The actual name of the new RSU has not yet been provided by the state. On Nov. 8, the […]
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Andover selectmen: Revaluation needed for revenue
ANDOVER — An article slated for the March 18 town meeting would take the $63,000 budgeted for a revaluation of town properties and apply it to town taxes. The Board of Selectmen received a petition Nov. 22 from residents requesting the article. Selectmen do not appear to support it. “This year, 2016, one mill is worth […]
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Poland Spring presentation on Dec. 7
RUMFORD — Poland Spring Water Co. will make a presentation at the Rumford Water District meeting set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, according to district officials. For the past year, the subsidiary of Nestle Waters North America has run tests on Rumford Water District property off Route 5, the […]
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Mexico youngster completes hunting ‘grand slam’
MEXICO — Brycen Waugh of Mexico, who recently turned 9, completed a hunting “grand slam” in his very first year of hunting. Tagging a turkey, a bear, a moose and a deer in the same calendar year takes a good deal of skill, and a fair amount of luck. “He worked very hard for this grand […]
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Rumford holding town meeting Monday
RUMFORD — A special town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the Rumford Falls Auditorium to decide three issues: • Whether to accept the Route 108 bypass as a town way; • Whether to approve a tax-increment financing district at the former Puiia Lumber property; and • Whether to approve a moratorium on […]
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RSU 10 leader advises board: ‘Focus on the children’
BUCKFIELD — Interim Superintendent Michael Cormier encouraged Regional School Unit 10 directors Monday night to continue giving attention to students in light of four towns withdrawing from the district next year. “I think your focus is right; you need to focus on the children, (and) how do we move forward to make sure the children don’t suffer,” he […]
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Dirigo students honor veterans
PERU — Dirigo Elementary School students gave their veteran relatives and friends a special thank-you for their service Tuesday, treating them to a light breakfast catered by the Vocational Region 9 culinary arts class followed by a school assembly to honor them. This is the second year the school has invited veterans, Principal Charles Swan […]
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SAD 44 rejects new cost-sharing formula
BETHEL — Residents of School Administrative District 44 voted Tuesday against changing the cost-sharing formula for the four member towns. The formula, which is based 100 percent on valuation, will stand. The proposed change, reportedly aimed at preventing Newry from withdrawing from the district, would have resulted in a tax increase for Bethel, Greenwood and […]