MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Peter Defilipp to the RSU 10 school board until the annual town meeting in June. He succeeds longtime board member Betty Barrett, who resigned. Her term expires in June 2016. “The appointment tonight will last until the annual town meeting in June,” Madigan said. […]
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Former school director to petition Buckfield to reconsider withdrawal from RSU 10
BUCKFIELD — A former RSU 10 director said Monday that she intends to begin a petition drive to put a reconsideration of the town withdrawing from the district on the June ballot. The move comes after the Board of Selectmen last week refused a request from members of the withdrawal committee to place the same question — […]
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C. King: A responsible, sensible budget
The RSU 10 Board of Directors is beginning the process to create a budget for school-year 2014-15. A comprehensive budget timeline has been established and can be viewed on the district home page at: www.RSU10.org. The budget timeline spans from January to June and includes times and dates to obtain information on student academic programming, […]
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Rumford selectmen approve copier bid
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday to approve the $8,500 copier bid from Transco Business Technologies. The copier would replace a seven-year-old model, interim Town Manager John Madigan said. Selectman Jeff Sterling said Transco Business Technologies is “an excellent company. “I’ve worked with them with Sunday River in the past. In most […]
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Buckfield Withdrawal Committee still searching for consultant
BUCKFIELD — The committee tasked with negotiating the town’s withdrawal from RSU 10 canceled its meeting Wednesday evening because it lacked a quorum. Chairman Glen Holmes said two of the four committee members were unable to attend. Judy Berg, an original withdrawal petitioner, is out of town, and Jerry Wiley, who represents the RSU 10 […]
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From apprenticeships to vocational schools, technical education has come a long way
OXFORD — Vocational education is strong and growing in the Oxford Hills, Oxford Hills Technical High School Principal Shawn Lambert recently told the SAD 17 Board of Directors. From pre-engineering courses, to fashion design, forestry and early childhood education, the high school serves hundreds of the more than 1,100 students who attend the Oxford Hills […]
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RSU 10 advised of Byron withdrawal status
RUMFORD — The RSU 10 board received official notification Monday night that Byron has received state approval to form a withdrawal committee. Superintendent Craig King said acting Department of Education Commissioner James Rier sent a letter advising of authorization for Byron to select a panel to consider leaving RSU 10. King and business manager Mary […]
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Security increased at schools after gun call
RIVER VALLEY — Schools followed their safety plans Monday, along with law enforcement presence, after the Mexico Walmart took a phone call that they felt was threatening to area schools. Interim Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said that on Saturday, Walmart received a phone call about the purchase of a gun although no purchase was made. […]
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Buckfield Withdrawal Committee to hire consultant
BUCKFIELD — With a March deadline to complete a withdrawal agreement looming, the Buckfield Withdrawal Committee voted Wednesday night to hire a consultant to assist it in its work. The unanimous vote to hire an outside expert came after two members of the committee tasked last month with researching withdrawal options reported minimal progress in […]
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RSU 10 board approves brochure for the public
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board approved a new board meeting brochure that outlines the procedure for public participation Monday. The new brochure, soon to be available to the public at board meetings as well as at several local businesses, outlines expected public behavior and the procedure for getting an item on the board’s agenda. […]