MEXICO — The Region 9 Cooperative Board hired a longtime small businessman as the vocational school’s new automotive instructor when they met last week. Brian Mills of Andover, who owns a automotive shop in Rumford, will teach the course with the assistance of Jerry Pelletier. Mills was chosen from four applicants for the position. Region […]
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River Valley Farmers’ Market moves from Rumford to Mexico
MEXICO — After spending a few years sandwiched between Congress Street and River Road in Rumford, the River Valley Farmers Market has found a new home at the Region 9 parking lot on Route 2. Market president Jessica Roy, who runs Roy’s Family Farm with her husband, Matthew, and her children, has served as president […]
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Applications begin for next school year’s Region 9 programs
MEXICO — Nearly 155 students have taken out applications to enroll in vocational programs at Region 9 School of Applied Technology, board members learned at their Wednesday night meeting. Director Brenda Gammon said the certified nursing assistant course is virtually full and the forestry program is filling up fast. With the current school year set […]
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Three Farmington students earn truck drivers licenses in Mexico
FARMINGTON — Three Mt. Blue High School seniors are ready to hit the road, having earned their commercial truck driving licenses. Chris Vashaw, 18, of Chesterville and Brandon Fitch, 17, and Destiny Nelson, 18, both of Wilton, took the course at Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico. Vashaw and Fitch have their Class […]
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Region 9 board gets updates from students, vocational programs
MEXICO — The Region 9 School of Applied Technology on Wednesday received updates on two vocational programs and heard from several students on a recent leadership conference in Bangor. Attending a board meeting for the first time was newly hired RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King. Students from two of the three sending high schools attend […]
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Healthy Communities Coalition changes location of monthly meeting
MEXICO — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be changing the location of its monthly networking meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from the Rumford Public Library to Region 9 Headquarters at 377 River Road in Mexico. The meeting will still take place at noon. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said in an email Thursday that […]
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Mexico resident hosting first fall vendor fair at Region 9
MEXICO — A local woman will hold her first fall vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Crystal Harting said she came up with the idea after she realized that there was nothing in the area for vendors. “I found that there were […]
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River Valley Rotary Club donates walking equipment for use in Africa
MEXICO — The River Valley Rotary Club, with the help of a Vocational Region 9 driving instructor, recently delivered a truck full of crutches, canes and walkers to Saco to benefit the Crutches 4 Africa program, according to President Roger Whitehouse. Whitehouse said each Rotary Club is allowed to choose a charity. “Each club picks […]
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Region 9 welcomes new board member
MEXICO — Region 9 School of Applied Technology directors welcomed new member Roberta Taylor on Wednesday night. Taylor, who is also a member of the SAD 44 board in Bethel, was appointed to complete the three-year term of Lynn Arizzi. Arizzi resigned last month because she is moving out of state. Taylor will serve until […]