School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine’s most vulnerable students.
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Franklin County commissioners hire Dixfield man as jail administrator in Farmington
The commissioners also approved hiring Lexi Daggett of New Vineyard as deputy director of the county Emergency Management Agency and honored Johanna Cullenberg as 911 Dispatch Employee of the Quarter.
No clear favorites in Class C South baseball
Monmouth Academy and Sacopee Valley, the past two state champions, graduated a lot of players and are expected to see plenty of challengers for the top spot.
Three River Valley volunteers form Oxford County’s first Red Cross team
The active volunteers say they each bring unique talents to the mission, making them a stronger team to respond to area emergencies.
Franklin Savings promotes two in Rumford
RUMFORD – Franklin Savings Bank promoted two employees at its Rumford branch to vice president positions. Leanne Gagne is vice president, loan officer, and Jennifer Merrill is vice president, commercial loan officer. Gagne has been with Franklin Savings Bank for 36 years, starting her career as a receptionist. Over the years, she has built a […]
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Friday Night Live to return to 49 Franklin in Rumford
The event takes place on Fridays and Saturdays at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater in Rumford.
Western Foothills school district working to pare down proposed 2025-26 budget
RUMFORD — While no vote has been taken yet by the RSU 10 school board, cuts on the proposed 2025-2026 budget have whittled the increase to 6.8%, a figure presented by Business Manager Leah Kaulback at the March 31 workshop at Mountain Valley High School. The goal when the board began making cuts was for […]
Rumford launches its own notification platform
Residents can get official news, alerts and safety notifications from the town of Rumford for free.
Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.
As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.