If there is a team in the state of Maine in need of a long day in a hot tub, it is the Richmond High School boys basketball team. The Bobcats played their fourth game in as many days due to the wacky winter weather that has caused postponements to the schedule. In fact, the […]
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Girls’ basketball: Bobcats wallop Bucks
RICHMOND — Richmond High School junior forward Kelsea Anair has perfected a move that has afforded her the opportunities to grab offensive rebounds off of missed free throws. Figure, Anair pulled down seven offensive boards, leading to 12 points in the Bobcats’ 49-34 East-West Conference victory over Buckfield in regular-season finale action, giving Richmond a […]
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RSU 10 reschedules forums on school buildings
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King has rescheduled public forums on the future uses of school buildings for March. They are: * Mountain Valley High School, Rumford, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10; * Dirigo High School, Dixfield, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16; and * Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March […]
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Selectmen reject loan for Fire-Rescue Station
BUCKFIELD — A split Board of Selectmen opted not to spend $18,000 in loan interest for items removed from the original Fire-Rescue Station project after learning of yet another problem Tuesday night with the roughly $1 million building. Selectmen voted 2-1 to hold off on spending the money until the station, which is located on […]
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Second RSU 10 building-use forum postponed because of snow
DIXFIELD — For the second week in a row, a special public information-gathering session was canceled because of snow. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Monday’s forum at Dirigo High School has been postponed to a future date yet to be determined. Last week, a similar forum at Mountain Valley High School was […]
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RSU 10 building forum postponed
DIXFIELD — The first of three public forums on future use of Regional School Unit 10’s school buildings was canceled Wednesday night because of Tuesday’s snowstorm. Superintendent Craig King said the forum, which had been scheduled at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, will be rescheduled to either just before or just after February vacation. […]
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Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education: Classes begin Feb. 3
PARIS — Cabin Fever creeping in? January’s been a long, cold month and Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education can help you get out and about. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Computerized Office Skills — Word, with Eric Holman, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for four weeks. Tuition: $48. Electrical Wiring for the Homeowner, with Chris Summers, 6 to […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 audit shows $572,000 carryover
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 business manager Mary Dailey told the board Monday night that a recently completed audit showed the district has about $572,000 it could use to pay bills or carry over to the 2015-16 budget. The money could be used to partially offset $388,000 owed by the nutrition program or the […]
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Maine’s new state treasurer wants to show you what the money buys
AUGUSTA — If you get any kind of check from state government, you are going to see Terry Hayes’ signature on it — at least for the next two years. Hayes, an independent who was recently elected state treasurer, said that’s one of the weirdest things about her new job. A former Democratic state representative […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Buckfield selectmen approve emergency purchases policy
BUCKFIELD — After almost an hour of discussion Tuesday night, selectmen unanimously approved an emergency purchases policy for the town that would require the town manager to notify the board ahead of time and utilize an expedited bid process. The new policy will be added Buckfield’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook. It states that the […]