AUBURN — Before any kindergarten, second- or fourth-grader receives safety lessons that teach vocabulary words of “breasts,” “buttocks,” “vagina” and “penis,” the Auburn School Department will ask parents to say yes or no on whether their child can be in the class, Superintendent Katy Grondin said. That’s a change. Before now, it was up to […]
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Auburn’s Lost Valley looks for ideas to save alpine skiing
AUBURN — Despite this past winter that seemed like it only just ended, a co-owner of Lost Valley, the only Alpine ski hill in the Twin Cities, said that without help the resort would be unable to open for another season of skiing and snowboarding. “We’re looking for ideas,” said Lincoln Hayes, a co-owner of the […]
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Wife hopes to succeed husband as Oxford County Commissioner
OXFORD — Longtime Oxford resident Diane Jackson, 59, has announced she will run for the Oxford County commissioner seat held by her husband, Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson. Caldwell Jackson, the current chairman and a two-term commissioner, is unable to seek re-election due to his position with the state. The announcement sets up a two-way race between […]
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Edward Little defends number of administrators
AUBURN — When Ron Potvin went to high school in the early 1970s, his school had thousands of students more than Edward Little, and there weren’t a lot of assistant principals, he said. As Potvin and other Auburn School Committee members worked on a 2014-15 budget Wednesday night, he was told EL has between 980 […]
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Montville grower offers ‘free weed’ to veterans
BELMONT — “Free Weed 4 Veterans.” More than one driver did a double-take and swerved directions Monday afternoon after seeing that eye-catching sign propped atop a green Subaru station wagon parked off Route 3. The vehicle, and the sentiment, belonged to Randy Hayes, a 55-year-old medical marijuana provider from Montville. He said that he wanted […]
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Area legislators meet with RSU 10 board, administrators
DIXFIELD — Three state legislators met with the RSU 10 superintendent, administrators, teachers and board members Thursday afternoon to discuss education and communications issues. “State law and the Legislature affects our schools,” Superintendent Craig King said. “We want (legislative representatives and school leadership) to feel free to communicate with each other.” Attending the meeting were […]
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RSU 10 sets workshops on public safety, legislative bills
DIXFIELD — Newly hired superintendent Craig King has scheduled two special workshops as part of his effort to get to know the district and the community. Both will be held at the community room at Dirigo High School. The first is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and will focus on an informal discussion with the local […]
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City ambulance service worth investigating for City Councilors
AUBURN — Councilors will get more detailed information about creating a city medical transport service, they agreed Monday. The City Council directed fire Chief Frank Roma and City Manager Clinton Deschene to investigate the costs and benefits of adding the service. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the city to let the firemen know […]
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Auburn residents start process for November ballot
AUBURN — Candidates began working to get their names on November’s municipal ballot Monday. So far, eight people have taken out nominating petitions, and no seat has more than one candidate. Would-be candidates have until Aug. 22 to return petitions to the City Clerk’s office. Nomination papers are available at the City Clerk’s office in […]