MEXICO — The new school district comprising the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru will not seek to share services with RSU 10, from which the towns withdrew in November, the chairwoman of the new board said Monday. “We will not be coming to RSU 10 at this point (or) at any time to […]
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WMCA CareerCenter holding job fair
SOUTH PARIS — The WMCA CareerCenter in South Paris, in conjunction with the Lewiston CareerCenter, will host a Spring Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 20, in the cafeteria at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Employers will be available for one-on-one meetings with prospective employees. The WMCA CareerCenter holds walk-in hours […]
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ABE coordinator gets grant
TURNER — School Administrative District 52 Adult Education announces that Melanie North, adult basic education coordinator, has been awarded a national grant to attend the Coalition on Adult Basic Education national conference in April in Orlando, Florida. North has been an educator for more than 15 years, is certified to teach English language arts (grades […]
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Career choice workshop at APL
AUBURN — Chris Davis of New Ventures Maine will present a free workshop on planning a career move and the tools to get started. The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 10, at the Auburn Public Library. At the end of this free workshop, participants will have a basic outline of […]
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Jay voters to consider two contested races
JAY — Residents will have two selectpersons races to consider at the annual town meeting referendum April 25. Two newcomers are running unchallenged for two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors. Absentee ballots will be available March 24 at the Town Office. Fourth Selectperson F. Timothy DeMillo is being challenged by Budget Committee member […]
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Proposed Rumford town budget up 6 percent
RUMFORD — The Budget Committee has approved a municipal spending plan of $8.569 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year, an increase of close to 6 percent from 2016-17. Following the March 6 meeting, Selectman Mark Belanger noted the budget is up by $1 million over the past two years. Residents will vote on the budget on […]
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Local 'heroes' honored by American Red Cross
LEWISTON — Heroes come in all sizes. From a big man who kicked down doors to save people from fire to a bubbly 6-year-old who started a free library on her lawn, the title of “hero” was made official for them and several others Tuesday morning at the 14th annual Real Heroes Breakfast of the […]
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Livermore Falls looking at police coverage options
LIVERMORE FALLS — Town officials are considering all options for police coverage, Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Louise Chabot said Monday. “Right now, with money as tight as it is, we have to pursue all of our options,” she said. “It ultimately will be the people’s decision.” The board had directed Town Manager Kristal Flagg to […]
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Admiral, 7 other navy officials charged with corruption in 'Fat Leonard' indictment
The Justice Department unsealed a fresh indictment Tuesday charging eight current and former Navy officials — including an admiral — with corruption and other crimes in the “Fat Leonard” bribery case, escalating an epic scandal that has dogged the Navy for the past four years. Among those charged were Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless, a senior […]
