RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board took a first look Monday night at the proposed $36.7 million budget that would increase assessments to two of 12 towns. The budget is 1.5 percent more than this fiscal year. “We’ve been very, very frugal for the past two years,” Superintendent Craig King said. “We will […]
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Ellen E. Disney
1943 – 2015 AUBURN — Ellen E. Disney, of Lisbon Falls, died at the Hospice House in Auburn on Friday, April 10. She was born in Hartford, Conn., on April 30, 1943, the only child of Allen W. and Gretchen M. Hart of Unionville, Conn. She graduated from Farmington High School and earned a Bachelor […]
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DECA students take home awards
SOUTH PORTLAND — Students in local marketing and hospitality programs participated and competed at the DECA Maine Conference in South Portland on March 5 and 6. The following students placed in their competitions: * Cameron Letourneau, Hebron, first place in Learn and Earn Project. * Kayla Lord and Autumn Puckett, both of South Paris, first […]
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Hartford might have only all-female Board of Selectmen in Maine
HARTFORD — While the Board of Selectmen might be the only all-female one in the state, the three women said they haven’t given the notion much thought as they fulfill the everyday business of running the small town of about 1,100 residents. “Until you mentioned it, I didn’t realize we were (possibly the only all-female […]
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Hartford to consider request for clerk’s pension plan
HARTFORD — The Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee will revisit a proposal to establish a pension plan for the town clerk, after they get more information. The proposal in the fiscal year 2016 town budget would allocate $2,500 for an IRA/401(k) plan for Town Clerk Lianne Bedard, who was not at the meeting. Board […]
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Kindergarten registration scheduled SUMNER — Hartford-Sumner Elementary School — serving the towns of Hartford, Sumner and Buckfield — will conduct kindergarten registration and screening for the 2015-2016 class from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 and 16 at the school, 145 Maine St., Sumner. All children who register must be 5 years old on […]
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Learn about forest pests at Hartford meeting
HARTFORD — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will present an opportunity for the public to learn about invasive forest pests at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Hartford Town Hall. Those pests include emerald ash borer, Asian longhorn beetle and hemlock wooley adelgid. All three are on a Maine watch list and can […]
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Oxford Hills briefs
Mexico High School Class of 1969 BETHEL — Mexico High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Funky Red Barn. All members and guests are welcome. If you plan to go, call Donna H. at 562-8287. Dances at American Legion in Paris PARIS — A dance will be […]
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Elaine Hartford Sanborn
1927 – 2015 AUBURN — Elaine “Harty” Sanborn, 88, of Livermore Falls, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, March 22, at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on Jan. 30, 1927, on Tear Cap Road in Hiram, daughter of Lora and Herbert Hartford. Elaine was the third […]
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This week’s agenda
Franklin Tuesday Farmington: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Joint Selectmen and Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Livermore Elementary School cafeteria Phillips: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Livermore Falls: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday Farmington: Transportation Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen’s budget workshop, 5 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: RSU […]