RUMFORD — Work is progressing to repair considerable damage done last winter to the Muskie Auditorium at RSU 10’s Mountain Valley High School. The auditorium and many other areas of the school were damaged by a leaky roof caused by heavy snow and ice buildup. Rumford Selectman Jeff Sterling gave an update at Thursday night’s […]
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Region 9 hires new auto instructor, might end hot lunch
MEXICO — The Region 9 Cooperative Board hired a longtime small businessman as the vocational school’s new automotive instructor when they met last week. Brian Mills of Andover, who owns a automotive shop in Rumford, will teach the course with the assistance of Jerry Pelletier. Mills was chosen from four applicants for the position. Region […]
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River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition receives grant to support oral health
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition received a $1,000 grant to support its oral health programs in RSU 10, Executive Director Patricia Duguay said. The money is from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation. “They look at different non-profit organizations in the region and honor them with a $1,000 grant,” Duguay said. “After that, […]
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Buckfield votes to end RSU 10 withdrawal process
BUCKFIELD — Residents on Tuesday abandoned an effort to withdraw from RSU 10 by a vote of 207-137. At the annual town meeting last year, voters agreed to start the process of leaving the 12-town district. Also Tuesday, voters passed the RSU 10 budget for 2014-15. Jerry Wiley was elected to the school board with […]
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RSU 10 keeps Wellness Center open, hires architect to study buildings
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board voted Monday night to keep the Wellness Center in the Central Office building open for another year. They also approved spending $12,000 for an architectural study of the district’s 11 buildings. Part of the cuts made during development of the 2014-15 budget was closure of the Central Office on […]
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S. Perkins: I will be voting ‘yes’
On June 10, Buckfield voters will have the opportunity to end the attempt to withdraw from RSU 10. The members of the Withdrawal Committee have two plans for Buckfield students after withdrawal. One would tuition all students to other districts. Grades 7-12 would be bused to area schools and K-6 would stay at Hartford-Sumner and […]
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Residents to determine 2014-2015 budget, new selectman
BUCKFIELD — Residents will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School to vote on the 2014-15 budget. On Tuesday, June 10, at the municipal building, voters will elect a new selectman. Scott Violette is on the ballot to replace Warren Wright, whose three-year term is up. He is […]
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River Valley agenda
Tuesday Dixfield: RSU 10 districtwide budget vote, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors: 7 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Rumford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Municipal Building conference room Thursday […]
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Dirigo students rewarded for positive behavior
PERU — Hundreds of students at Dirigo Elementary School were rewarded for their good behavior with a day of arts and crafts Friday. The 320 students in grades kindergarten through five participated in 20 activities, learning from and working with teachers and several community members. It was their reward for meeting the school’s expectations through its […]
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Dirigo Middle School administration plan unveiled
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King announced a tentative plan Wednesday night to reduce administration of the T.W. Kelley Dirigo Middle School by having Dirigo High School administrators cover those duties. The plan is expected to go into effect prior to the beginning of the 2014-15 school year. It’s the result of eliminating the […]