Coach: Owen Libby (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 4-10 Returning players: Seniors — Cody Dolloff (MF), Nick St. Germain (F), Yosapat Channerone (MF); Juniors — Randy DeRoche (F), Seth Child (MF), Ben Buck (MF); Sophomore — Justin Grignon (G). Key losses: Aighden Weishar, Brian Volkernick. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Griffin Smith, Keenan […]
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Fall Preview 2014: Dirigo girls’ soccer
Coach: Dave Buck (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 4-10 Returning players: Seniors — Tymeka Cheadle (FB), Gabby Scott (FB/MF), Megan Bradbury (MF/F), Summer Keim (MF/F), Kaitlyn Moran (F/MF); Juniors — Sabrina Daoud (MF/F), Ellie Jasper (MF/F), Celine Bolduc (MF/F), Kylie Palmer (MF/FB), Sela Smith (FB), Mariah LaFleur (G); Sophomores — Brittany Greig […]
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Enrollment down slightly at RSU 10 to 2,659
DIXFIELD — The first week of the new school year for RSU 10 resulted in fewer students enrolled than expected, some last-minute high school class scheduling, and a new satellite kitchen system, which was working well for the students. By the end of the day on Friday, 2,659 pre-K through grade 12 students had enrolled, Superintendent […]
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Lots of changes at RSU 10
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 administration and staff have been scrambling this summer to fill positions in time for the beginning of the new school year. Due to budget cuts, 44 full- and part-time positions were eliminated. “The reduction-in-force process is lengthy because of seniority,” Superintendent Craig King said. He said nearly everyone is in place, […]
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Dixfield voters approve Ione Harlow fund request
DIXFIELD — Residents voted at Thursday’s special town meeting to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for a new electronic scoreboard at Harlow Park. Peru resident Mark Thompson made the request at the July 28 board meeting. After the board confirmed that there was enough money […]
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High school girls’ soccer: New challenge at Lewiston
“When the post was open previously, I had thought about it at the time,” Remington said Monday morning after socceer practice with the Blue Devils. “The size of the school and team, that really appealed to me.” So when the position became available this past offseason, Remington jumped at the chance. He weas hired last […]
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Peru Summerfest revival scheduled for Sept. 5 and 6
PERU — After months of preparation, the Friends of Peru Elementary School have officially announced the revival of the Peru Summerfest. The Summerfest is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, at the Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of the group, said Summerfest began about 20 years ago but […]
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Dixfield selectmen add sign request to special meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to send a request for the town to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for the new electronic scoreboard at Dirigo High School to a special town meeting. Resident Mark Thompson originally made the request during […]
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Ione Harlow fund request on agenda for Dixfield selectmen
DIXFIELD — A request to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for the new electronic scoreboard at Dirigo High School is on Monday’s agenda for selectmen. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Ludden Memorial Library. At the July 28 board meeting, […]
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Pine State becomes sole bidder in effort to market Maine liquor
AUGUSTA — After spending years preparing to bid on the state’s wholesale liquor contract and successfully appealing this spring when part of it was awarded to someone else, Ford Reiche has decided to walk away. The president of Dirigo Spirits and former Auburn businessman said Friday that his company decided not to bid again on […]