Danielle Labbe and Jeremy Stevens HARTFORD — Randy and Margaret Labbe of Hartford are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Leigh Labbe of Sumner, to Jeremy Michael Stevens of Sumner, son of Michael and Cindy Stevens of Sumner and Jennifer and Pete Barlow of Hanover. Miss Labbe is a 2007 graduate of Buckfield High […]
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Rumford lawyer charged in Wilton bomb threats
WILTON — Defense attorney Ron Hoffman, who lives in Sumner and practices law in Rumford, has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor terrorizing in connection with bomb threats called into the Cushing School and Academy Hill School in Wilton last March. According to a press release from Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox, the staff […]
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West Sumner Universalist Society to begin summer church season
SUMNER — Preparations are underway for the beginning of the Summer Church season at the West Sumner Universalist Society, Main Street, Route 219, about a half-mile from Pleasant Pond. Marilyn Hammond will open with a service of Universalist Communion at 11 a.m. July 8. The service will contain historical notes, an occasion for the remembrance […]
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Free supper at Congre. Church NORWAY — A free supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Second Congregational Church on Main Street. On the menu this month is American chop suey, macaroni and cheese, veggies, rolls and dessert. Call the church at 743-2290 or www.seconch.com for more information. ‘Famous’ […]
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RSU 10 budget approval leading
DIXFIELD — With 10 of 12 towns reporting, the RSU 10 budget of $35.1 million for 2012-13 was passing late Tuesday night by an unofficial vote of 1,110 to 967. Tallies were: Buckfield, 155-174; Byron, 6-14; Canton, 79-53; Dixfield, 138-142; Hanover, 38-13; Hartford, 83-97; Mexico, 203-163; Peru, 332-227; Roxbury, 25-23; Sumner, 50-61; and Canton, 79-53. Rumford […]
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RSU 10 budget passes with 59 percent of the vote
DIXFIELD — The $35.1 million operating budget for RSU 10 passed with 59 percent of the vote Tuesday. Carthage was the only town of the 12 that did not have results Wednesday. The total was 1,834 to 1,317. Towns passing the budget were: Rumford, 725-350; Hanover, 38-13; Roxbury, 25-23; Mexico, 203-163; Peru, 332-227; and Canton, […]
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Young poet honored in anthology
HARTFORD — Marie Rose Robertson has recently been notified that her poem, “Big Brother,” was chosen for publication in the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans. The anthology provides a forum through which selected young authors can see their work and the work of other students published in an actual book. Students in grades K-12 […]
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RSU 10 budget vote Thursday
RUMFORD — Residents in the 12-town RSU 10 district will vote on a proposed $35.1 million budget for 2012-13 at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 31, in Muskie Auditorium of Mountain Valley High School. The proposed budget is up about 3 percent from the figure approved for school year 2011-12, which was $34.1 million. Residents will […]
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RSU 10 taxes going up, despite significant cuts
DIXFIELD — At the second of three public hearings on a proposed RSU 10 2012-13 budget Wednesday night, attendees learned that more than 50 positions will have been eliminated since the former SADs 21, 39 and 43 merged three years ago if the $35 million budget is passed. While more than 50 positions will have […]
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Sumner passes wind ordinance by 2-1 margin
SUMNER — Voters passed the Industrial Wind Power Ordinance on Wednesday night by a 2-1 ratio at a standing-room-only special town meeting in the fire barn. The vote was 159-79. One person cast a blank ballot. Western Maine Economic Development Council Director Glen Holmes moderated the meeting. Industrial Wind Power Ordinance Committee member Jeff Pfeifer […]