ANDOVER — The Ellis River Riders are wrapping up its 2014 show season. Activities included organized trail rides, pleasure/equitation, gymkhana, versatility, barrel racing and two fundraisers dear to the club’s membership. Three more important events will round out the year. The annual fundraiser Fun Show will be on Saturday, Oct. 11. This class list is […]
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Elks scholarships available RUMFORD — The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship and Elks Legacy Award information has been distributed to the Guidance Offices at Mountain Valley, Dirigo and Telstar high schools and Gold Academy for seniors who wish to further their education at a four-year college or university. Home-schooled students whose legal residences are within […]
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Three residents vying for three seats on Andover school board
ANDOVER — Residents will vote to fill three of five School Committee seats on Election Day, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said Wednesday afternoon. Andover residents voted 298-103 on Sept. 24 to withdraw from SAD 44 and establish their own school department. They also approved expanding the School Committee from three members to five, Averill said. […]
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SAD 44 superintendent unsure of effect of Andover withdrawal
BETHEL — SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy said Friday that he is unsure what financial effect Andover’s withdrawal from the district would have on its other four towns. Andover residents voted 298-103 Wednesday to leave SAD 44. The first vote in January fell eight votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage. “I’m sure […]
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Andover Food Pantry hosting variety show on Sept. 27
ANDOVER — Employees with the Andover Food Pantry will hold a variety show at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Andover Congregational Church to raise money for the organization. Employee Linda Couture said she has helped organize variety shows for the Andover Food Pantry in the past, but due to time constraints and conflicting […]
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Andover voters OK leaving SAD 44
ANDOVER — Andover got more than enough votes at Wednesday’s polls to leave SAD 44. Town Clerk Melinda Averill said late Wednesday night that they needed 267 votes for the two-thirds majority required for passage. The tally was 298 to 103. It ends a multi-year process to retain local control of Andover Elementary School and […]
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Newry voters OK starting process to withdraw from SAD 44
NEWRY — It’s official: Newry voters decided Wednesday at the polls to continue the multi-step withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The district also includes Andover, which voted Wednesday to leave SAD 44. Other towns in the district are Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock. Voters were asked whether they wanted to authorize the town’s Withdrawal […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1950 MEXICO — Members of Stephens High School Class of 1950 are invited to meet for the monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Covered Wagon Restaurant. Poetry night at Rumford Library RUMFORD — Fourth Thursday Poetry will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. […]
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Andover, Newry to vote Sept. 24 on SAD 44 withdrawal issues
Residents from Andover and Newry will vote Wednesday, Sept. 24, on issues related to withdrawing from SAD 44. Andover voters will decide whether they wish to withdraw from SAD 44, while Newry voters will decide whether they wish to allow the town’s Withdrawal Committee to appropriate $50,000 from the town’s surplus account to investigate withdrawal […]