BETHEL — A public hearing to learn about a proposed agreement between the Andover Withdrawal Committee and SAD 44 has been set for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Andover Town Hall. The SAD 44 board unanimously set the hearing at a special meeting Monday night, Superintendent David Murphy said in an email. The […]
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RSU 10 board hears Andover request, sees robotics demo
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Tuesday heard an update from the Andover Withdrawal Committee and unanimously approved robotics teams in all RSU 10 middle and high schools. David Percival of the Withdrawal Committee said Andover could send up to 60 middle andhigh school students to RSU 10 if residents vote later this year to […]
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SAD 44 board approves withdrawal agreement changes
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board approved a few minor wording changes to the agreement between the district and the Andover Withdrawal Committee on Tuesday. Superintendent David Murphy said the state Department of Education amended the document. The modifications primarily deal with changing the July 1, 2013, effective date of withdrawal to July 1, 2014, […]
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SAD 44 board authorizes energy audits of two schools
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board this week authorized energy audits of Crescent Park Elementary School and the Telstar high and middle school complex. Superintendent David Murphy said the board approved the Portland firm Honeywell to do the audits in the next few weeks. Once complete, contingent upon the results, an engineering study will be […]
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Andover man pleads guilty to child porn charge
PORTLAND — An Andover man who downloaded child pornography on the job at an ambulance company in the town of Mexico has pleaded guilty. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Jason Littlehale pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court. Authorities say Littlehale used his laptop computers while working at Med-Care Ambulance from September 2011 until to April 2012 […]
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Oxford County Democrats met Sept. 8
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their Sept. 8 meeting at the Crescent Park School beginning with a potluck supper and social time. Cathy Newell, chair of the committee, welcomed attendees from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Bethel, Greenwood, Norway, Paris, Woodstock and Oxford. Roy Gedat presented an update on the treasury reporting that the annual […]
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SAD 44 to vote on Andover withdrawal plan
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board will decide whether to accept an educational plan from the Andover Withdrawal Committee when they meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30, at Telstar High School. A committee from Andover has been working on an educational plan for the town’s 100 or so students since a majority of residents […]
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Telstar schools have improved air quality
BETHEL — When SAD 44 students return to classes at Telstar Regional High and Middle schools Wednesday, the project to improve air quality in the building will be nearly complete. Superintendent David Murphy said the job is 97 percent done. The district approved the $2.5 million energy conservation and air quality work last year. At […]
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Ellis River Riders weekend shows ANDOVER — Ellis River Riders will hold a Gymkhana Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and an English and Western Horse Show at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Ellis River Riders Arena. The events are free for spectators. The food booth will be open. For information email […]
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Larry W. Norton
1948 – 2013 AUBURN — Larry W. Norton, 65, of Andover, died early Monday morning, Aug. 19, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born on Jan. 30, 1948, in Farmington, a son of Phillip and Avis (Webber) Norton and attended local schools. Larry worked at various jobs throughout his life, but his […]