Flames destroyed the old garage in January 2023, including contents inside and vehicles outside.
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Posted inbPlus, River Valley
Face Time: Gail True of Turner — teaching kids about ability awareness and respect for all
The Scout leader, community volunteer and direct support professional also teaches kids how to see people for their abilities, not their disabilities.
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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 inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Greenwood man charged in wife’s murder in Peru
First responders arrived at the scene of a reported crash to find the defendant’s wife deceased in the driver’s seat.
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 inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mexico man charged with helping Massachusetts gang sell drugs in Maine
An FBI agent says the gang recruits people addicted to drugs to help sell their products using their homes as bases.
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.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru summer program students learn about disabilities
Dirigo Elementary School students participate in a CARE workshop.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru home, barn, workshop destroyed by fire; two people treated for heat exhaustion
Heat and humidity took its toll on firefighters who couldn’t work more than 20 minutes at a time.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Animals reported in burning barn in Peru
The fire was reported at approximately noon on Ada Avenue.