SUMNER — Three school administrators Monday gave updates on the GEAR UP programs to Regional School Unit 10 directors Monday. GEAR UP, or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a grant program of the U.S. Department of Education. “GEAR UP is (needed) to provide aspirations for kids to be able to attend […]
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Video: Luke Sterling flip throw-in soccer goal gains national attention
Luke Sterling Scores a Goal From a Flip Throww In case you missed it, UMF men’s soccer freshman Luke Sterling scored a goal on Sunday with a flip throw. From the sideline, Sterling flipped a towering pass that deflected off Green Mountain’s keeper for the goal. UMF won the North Atlantic Conference meeting, 8-1. Posted […]
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2015 Edward Little football preview
Coach: Dave Sterling (sixth year) Conference: North Class: A Last year’s record: 1-7 Returning players: Seniors — Drew Lashua (WR/S), Matt Verrill (QB), Corey Gillespie (RB/LB), Dillon Hummes (TE/DE); Isaac Cote (WR/DB), Trace Poirier (OL/DL), Jared Parent (OL/DL), Shammond Thomas (OL/DL); Juniors — Tyler Blanchard (RB/WR/DB), Noah Yarnevich (LB). Key losses: Hunter Martin (TB/DB), Quinn […]
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Edward Little football: To move north in standings, promising offense ventures south
In their effort to reach that level, the Red Eddies ventured even farther down the interstate. Head coach Dave Sterling and assistant Craig Jipson traveled to the University of New Hampshire, taking in practice to analyze the blistering offensive pace that turned the Wildcats into national championship contenders. They also accompanied their players to 7-on-7 […]
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Barry W. Smith
1943 – 2015 FAIRFAX, Va. — Barry W. Smith, “Bear,” son of the late Albert and E. Elizabeth Smith of Dixfield, died on Easter Sunday, April 5, in Fairfax, Va. Barry was born in Rumford and raised in Dixfield, where he founded the Chicken Coop Clubhouse, played marbles in the street and was always first […]
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Buckfield selectmen approve emergency purchases policy
BUCKFIELD — After almost an hour of discussion Tuesday night, selectmen unanimously approved an emergency purchases policy for the town that would require the town manager to notify the board ahead of time and utilize an expedited bid process. The new policy will be added Buckfield’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook. It states that the […]
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Wilton voters accept slum, blight declaration
WILTON — The thought of putting a slum and blight designation on part of the town is not a pleasant one, but a majority of voters Tuesday agreed it was a good move. About 30 residents attended a public hearing and special town meeting Tuesday at the Town Office to decide whether to accept the […]
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Reporters notebook: No school report cards this spring
LEWISTON — It may not disappoint teachers and administrators, but the Maine Department of Education’s school report cards will not go out next spring. Schools won’t get their A, B, C, D or F grades because assessments are changing. Achievement tests for elementary school students used to be given every October, which really got on […]
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Rumford board OKs taxi licenses, wants town website upgraded
RUMFORD — Selectmen approved licenses for two taxicab companies Thursday night and decided they wanted to jazz up the town website. The board also reappointed Jennifer Kreckel as town attorney. Gilbert Scott received a license for his new service, Private Taxi, which was delayed when Selectman Frank DiConzo asked board Chairman Greg Buccina if Scott […]
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Rumford committee proposes policy to better deal with tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Two members of the Tax-Acquired Ad Hoc Committee proposed a policy Thursday night during a selectmen’s workshop to help them deal with tax-acquired properties. Member Bob Chase, also Rumford’s fire chief, said the policy would provide the board with more efficient and streamlined guidelines for these properties. “We have quite a backload of […]