NEW LONDON, Conn. — Seana Siekman of Bethel was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 95th commencement ceremony on May 19. Siekman graduated cum laude with a major in environmental studies and government. — BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its 208th Commencement exercises on May 25. Anna Chase of Dixfield […]
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Well done – Students graduate
HAMDEN, Conn. — Richard Danieli of New Gloucester received a Master of Health Science in radiologist assistant from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 12. — WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Eastern Connecticut State University’s 123rd Commencement took place May 14. Alexander Verrill graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and leisure management. […]
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RSU 10 holding pre-K program sign-ups
RUMFORD — Children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and live in the Mountain Valley Region (Rumford, Mexico, Hanover, Roxbury and Bryon) are eligible for the pre-K program at Meroby Elementary and Rumford Elementary. Applications will be available starting Monday, April 22, at those schools. Applications will close at 2 […]
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RSU 10 gets preliminary budget
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward told school board members Monday night that $37.7 million in requests have been submitted for the 2013-14 budget. “This is what has been presented. Now we begin the cutting stage,” he said. “At the next board meeting, we’ll come back with proposed cuts and the impact on each […]
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Oxford County Commission upholds decision to close Hanover road to winter maintenance
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners said Tuesday that a 2003 decision to close a Hanover road to winter maintenance was done lawfully and will not be reversed. A group of residents from South Shore Road had petitioned the commission to maintain the road in winter. Seven people attended Tuesday’s meeting, including Hanover Selectman Richard Stratton, […]
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County commission to discuss Hanover road maintenance, casino funds
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission is set to consider a petition by a group of Hanover residents on whether the town should maintain their road through the winter. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Oxford County Courthouse. In 2003, Hanover selectmen voted to close South Shore Road to winter maintenance. Residents of […]
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Injured driver, students from bus accident released from hospital
HANOVER – Oxford County sheriff’s Sgt. Timothy Holland reported Monday afternoon that three people injured in an accident involving two school buses Friday had been released from the hospital as of Monday morning. On Friday evening, Med-Care ambulance service Director Dean Milligan said two children from one bus who complained of back pain, and a […]
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Hanover landowners petition to have road plowed
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission took no action Tuesday on a request from a group of Hanover landowners that the town plow their road. The matter was tabled to the Feb. 19 meeting while commissioners get information from town officials regarding the original 2003 decision to close South Shore Road to winter maintenance. The […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
PARIS — Kelly Laplante has been selected as the 2012-13 recipient of the Central Maine Community College Aspire Higher scholarship. This scholarship enables her to take up to 15 credits of CMCC courses tuition free at the Western Maine Community College Center in South Paris. Laplante is an Oxford native and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]