DIXFIELD — The first of two public hearings on the Regional School Unit 10 budget for 2015-16 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru. The second is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Buckfield Junior Senior High School. A districtwide meeting and vote will be […]
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Edith Cora Parlee
1930 – 2015 AUBURN — Edith Cora Parlee, 84, of Auburn, died Thursday, April 16, at Bolster Heights, Auburn. She was born in Wytopitlock on Aug. 16, 1930, the daughter of Mildred (Caron) and Leon Rosebush. Edie enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She loved being at camp at […]
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It’s OK to leave cellphones on at Roxbury and Byron meetings
ROXBURY — Oxford County Commissioner Dave Duguay of Byron is often called on to moderate town meetings in Western Maine. And one of the first things he does after being sworn in is to remind people to turn off their cellphones. But Duguay changed his tone March 24 much to the amusement of his audience […]
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Roxbury, Byron officials seek remedy for communications deadzones
ROXBURY — Roxbury and Byron officials met Tuesday morning with emergency responders and a communications consultant from Gray to figure out how to enhance public safety. Both towns have long been dead zones for cellphone and emergency communications coverage. After discussing the problems, the officials decided to contact the state and write a “compelling” letter […]
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Easter Egg Hunt in River Valley April 4
MEXICO — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on April 4 in Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 years may participate in this event. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read aloud on local […]
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RSU 10 board tables decision on Byron withdrawal plan
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board has delayed its response to the Byron Withdrawal Committee’s plan until the March 23 meeting. The board’s withdrawal subcommittee presented three potential responses at Monday’s board meeting: * Byron establish a school system for its students; * RSU 10 accept Byron students, provided certain payments for services […]
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Searching for a stream of gold
Some recreational gold prospectors aren’t shouting “eureka” at the Maine Land Use Planning Commission’s proposal that would close off certain bodies of water to motorized equipment used in mining the precious metal. The commission voted Jan. 14 to post the proposed Chapter 10 revisions to the National Recreation and Park Association’s Consistency and Recreational Gold […]
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Rumford woman injured in Roxbury snowmobile accident
RUMFORD — A Rumford woman was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital on Saturday after her snowmobile struck a tree in Roxbury, Warden Josh Smith said Monday morning. Smith said Kathryn Gagnon, 53, of Rumford was driving her snowmobile in the area of Bunker Pond Trail when she missed a left turn and hit […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Assistant superintendent Gloria Jenkins resigns from RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Longtime assistant superintendent and curriculum coordinator Gloria Jenkins submitted her resignation to the Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night, effective at the end of the current school year. She is retiring from her position. Jenkins began her position as curriculum, instruction and assessment coordinator in 1999 with the former School Administrative District […]