Masons meeting CANTON — Whitney Lodge 167 of Canton will hold a stated meeting on Thursday, March 1. There will be a casserole supper at 6:30 p.m. and the Lodge opening at 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout tea BETHEL — The Telstar Service Unit Girl Scouts are joining in the nationwide celebration of Girl Scout’s 100th […]
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RSU 10 inks two labor contracts
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board came to two labor agreements with the district’s 30 nutrition workers Monday night following closed sessions. Superintendent Tom Ward said a one-year agreement that ends on June 30, 2012, and a three-year contract agreement that ends on June 30, 2015, will result in equal salary schedules for all nutrition […]
Peru panel to use Rumford wind ordinance as model
PERU — The Wind Ordinance Committee agreed Tuesday night to use Rumford’s ordinance on wind-power projects as a model. The committee has been meeting since last fall to develop regulations to govern wind farms. EDP Renewables North America LLC of Houston, Texas, received a permit in October 2011 to place a meteorological test tower off Black […]
Valley Voices: Black Mountain hits its stride
Rounding the corner out of Hannaford’s produce department last Friday was Muriel Arsenault. Big hug. “I was sick, but now I’m OK,” she said. “Well, Muriel, I’ve been thinking of you this week.” “You have?” Yep, because we were up at Black Mountain twice in two days. Visiting Black Mountain always conjures thoughts of Muriel […]
Workshop to discuss advanced directives
RUMFORD — At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, and at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, Pat O’Brian of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice will lead an interactive discussion on what advanced directives are, why one should have a living will and how to fill out the advanced directive forms. The workshop content is […]
Daughters of the American Revolution name Good Citizen
RUMFORD — Cam Welch of Rumford, son of Pam and David Welch Jr., was presented with the 2012 DAR Good Citizen Award certificate and pin for Mountain Valley High School at an assembly on Feb. 8 by Deborah J. Judkins of Upton, chairman of the DAR Good Citizen committee of Colonial Daughters Chapter in Farmington, […]
Well done – Benjamin Sarle
BIDDEFORD — Benjamin Sarle, son of Richard and Melinda Sarle of Rumford, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester at the University of New England. A 2008 graduate of Mountain Valley High School, Sarle is majoring in medical biology.
Northern Maine Community College dean’s list
PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. High honors: Tyler G. Bartlett of New Gloucester. Honors: Luke P. Cyr of Farmington, Simon G. Tutlis of Greene, Nathan S. Woods of Rumford and David L. Rugg of South Paris.
Well done – Alyssa Greene
JOHNSON, Vt. — Alyssa Greene of Rumford, Maine has been named to the dean’s list at Johnson State College for the fall 2011 semester. She is a freshman.