The book “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by Maia Kobabe was requested by three community members in May to remove it from the high school library shelves.
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RSU 56 voters approve $13.21 million spending plan for 2022-23
RSU 56 school board director Barbara Chow of Dixfield maintained her seat for a three-year term while Elizabeth Kelly of Dixfield will take director Angela Varnum’s seat, as Varnum did not seek reelection.
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Peru students receive bikes for reading books
King Hiram Masonic Lodge 57 in Mexico donated 28 bikes at Dirigo Elementary School.
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Voters pass budget for Dixfield-based school district
Money for a new bus garage and a new bus also win approval.
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RSU 56 committee to review whether book should remain on library shelves
A Dirigo High School library book on gender identity has received three complaints.
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Canton selectmen get ‘good news’ on school budget
RSU 56 is getting almost $800,000 more from the state toward $13.21 budget.
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RSU 56 directors approve a $13.21 million budget for 2022-23
The amount is a 1.85% increase from this fiscal year.
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Dixfield middle school celebrates wrestling team championship with beard-cutting
Boxing champion Amelia Moore of Norway was a guest speaker at the assembly.
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RSU 56 directors consider a 3.1% budget increase
Canton’s share would go up; Carthage, Dixfield and Peru would pay less.
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RSU 56 students no longer required to wear masks
Carthage Director Brad Dyer has resigned, effective immediately.