Three out of four towns backed the budget for next school year.
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Dixfield-based school superintendent estimates 6.78% budget increase
Superintendent Pam Doyen noted that the budget figures are very rough estimates at this time.
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Face Time: Brittanie Averill of Carthage on the joys of sobriety and following your food dreams
The Carthage woman loves preparing all kinds of food. She attributes much of her success and happiness to being sober from alcohol, which she and her husband, Steve, became on Jan. 1, 2023.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-area students to present ‘Treasure Island’
International theater company provides lessons and plays for all grades during Spirit Week.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
New bus garage ready for Dixfield-based school district
The 40- by 80-foot building has two bays, a bus lift, an office, a bathroom and a storage and parts room.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district seeking music, math teachers
Superintendent Pam Doyen said that the district needs a music teacher, a math/science teacher and two more bus driver/custodians.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
School Resource Officer Justin Onofrio covering Dixfield-area schools
The RSU 56 SRO position is funded through a bipartisan Stronger Connections Grant for $250,000 and covers three years of salary/benefits of the SRO in RSU 56, said Superintendent Pam Doyen in an email response to the Rumford Falls Times.
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Catholic Charities Maine recognizes volunteers
PORTLAND — Ten volunteers who work with Catholic Charities Maine have been recognized with Maine Roll of Honor awards sponsored by Volunteer Maine and Gov. Janet Mill’s office. Among them are Anne Skelton of Auburn, who devoted 1,072 hours to CCM’s Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage & Hope (SEARCH) program, which matches seniors with volunteers […]
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Dixfield-based school district approves budget, retains sports and after-school programs
The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors hired Kaelyne Thompson as Dirigo High School principal and Sara Thurston as athletics and activities director for the district, both to begin their positions July 1.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.