Face time: ‘I see my role in the community as simple yet impactful: to bring joy, kindness, love, and grace to others,’ said Voiles.
Marianne Hutchinson
Marianne Hutchinson is a general assignment reporter for the Rumford Falls Times. She has worked for the Times for three years covering the RSU 10 and RSU 56 school boards encompassing the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and other nearby towns in the River Valley area. She also covers the selectmen’s and town meetings and other activities of the towns of Canton and Andover. Marianne has lived in Lewiston for 33 years with her husband, Dennis. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in Journalism and advertising. Before becoming a reporter for the Times she held various positions as an educational technician for English as a Second Language students of Lewiston schools and as a proofreader and production editor for Pine Tree Composition, a former typesetting company in Lewiston. In her spare time, she loves to read books, especially memoirs, and articles from newspapers and magazines. She also likes to attend exercise classes at the YMCA in Auburn or go for bike rides with her husband and friends. During the winter months she enjoys snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with family and friends.
Peru man finds ‘clarity’ in living out his faith
Jason Dolloff, 50, is also comforted in facing the loss of loved ones.
Kids to ring in New Year at rec center in Mexico
‘We get (nonalcoholic) sparkling cider in champagne flutes and (the kids) all get to do their midnight toast,’ said party organizer Heather White.
River Valley Community Christmas Dinner to be held in Rumford
The dinner will be a collaboration of American Legion Post 24 members and volunteers from the Good Samaritan Soup Kitchen in Mexico.
Former Mexico police station to house middle school classrooms
The former Mexico police station building on Recreation Drive will house Mountain Valley Middle School sixth grade students who switched to online learning Oct. 15.
Andover road commissioner asks town leaders for details of benefits, pay rate
The town’s highway department staff consists of Road Commissioner Per Tripp and crew member Jeff Cannell who both began working for the town in November.
Canton board approves federal funds for Fire Department gear
The town has a balance of $21,899 of ARPA funds to utilize by the end of this month.
Dixfield-based district extends superintendent contract
The RSU 56 superintendent’s three-year contract begins July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2028.
Rumford-based school district still mulling Mexico building lease
The RSU 10 board of directors received the draft lease Monday afternoon from the town of Mexico for the district’s use of the former Mexico police station on Recreation Drive for its sixth grade students.
Mexico tech school instructors describe skills students are learning this fall
Career and Technical Education Instructor Jon Longley said that there are currently 10 freshmen students in his CTE introductory class.