RUMFORD — The number of days a student may be suspended for fighting has been doubled to 10 at Mountain Valley High School. Principal Matt Gilbert said the change is the result of four fights on school grounds during the middle of the month. They involved boys and girls from all grades. He said eight […]
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MVHS wins over SMHS in WGME School Spirit Challenge
RUMFORD — A hard-fought battle between Mountain Valley High School and Spruce Mountain High School resulted in the Rumford school gathering the most amount of food for the WGME School Spirit Challenge. Eight high schools participated in the challenge. MVHS Principal Matt Gilbert, a 1991 graduate of the former JHS, and T.J. Plourde, a 1994 […]
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Field hockey: Marshall tops list of Mountain Valley Conference all-stars
WALES — The Oak Hill field hockey team knew it had something special when camp opened in August. The Raiders set lofty goals, and have chipped away at achieving them. A byproduct of the team’s success — or perhaps it’s the other way around — Hayley Marshall also had a season to remember. Fifteen times […]
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Field hockey: Oak Hill goalie tandem an even split
They also have every reason to be each other’s best friend. Labbe and Fuller share time in the cage for the Oak Hill field hockey team, often times seeing an even, 50-50 split in each varsity game. “Both of those girls work so hard,” Oak Hill coach Betsy Gilbert said. Having a new goalie coach […]
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MVHS students to learn results of unwise decisions during a two-day event
RUMFORD — The RSU 10 board unanimously approved a community-wide event Monday night for April or May that aims to show students the possible lethal results of using drugs, alcohol or texting while driving. Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert and Rumford Police Department Sgt. Tracey Higley described a program known nationally as “Every […]
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RSU 10 starts school year with fewer staff
DIXFIELD — On opening day of classes in Regional School Unit 10, Principal Mike Poulin outlined the cafeteria rules for freshmen at Dirigo High School late Wednesday morning, just as he had done earlier for sixth-graders at nearby Dirigo Middle School. Poulin is principal of both schools this year, while Mike Hutchins is assistant principal/athletic […]
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RSU 10 board: Mexico school oil tank out; propane tanks going in
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday approved removing a 10,000-gallon in-ground oil tank at Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and replacing it with above-ground propane tanks. Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins said the oil tank has a leak and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has ordered its removal. Propane tanks […]
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Emergency services collaborate in training exercise held at UMF
FARMINGTON — The drill was about lessons learned as local police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to a mock scenario of a gunman shooting students in a classroom building on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. It was also about learning to work together, Franklin County Emergency Management […]
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RSU 10 to combine Mtn. Valley, Dirigo into one middle school football team
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 middle school students will have a chance to participate in football this year, thanks to efforts by Area Youth Football and approval by the school board Monday night. Money for the programs at Mountain Valley and Dirigo middle schools was cut from the 2014-15 school budget. Area Youth Football President Jeff […]
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Fundraiser on tap for heating assistance in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls
JAY — The Good Neighbor Tri-Town Fuel Assistance program provided $28,083.49 in emergency heating assistance in 2013 to 150 families or 483 individuals. It provided 7,650 gallons of fuel, organization member Paul Gilbert said. The committee that oversees the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Good Neighbor Fuel Fund is hosting a Belgian waffle breakfast to raise money for […]