An information meeting Sept. 11 led by the Education Exploration Committee provided details of the 22-step process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 and the costs that come with it.
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Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner hosting forum on community schools’ future
The communities of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner have their own community elementary and secondary schools but belong to Regional School Unit 10, headquartered 30 miles away in Rumford.
Rumford-based school district steadily filling positions
The first days of classes in Regional School Unit 10 are staggered from Sept. 2-4.
Bethel Farmer’s Market now takes EBT/SNAP
Sixteen Western Maine farmers will sell their wares on The Parkway each Saturday morning through October.
Sumner farm collecting sap for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
Sumner farm still collects sap the old-fashioned way.
Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
Former Sumner officials plead guilty in town theft case
Former Fire Chief Robert Stewart and former Selectman Kelly Stewart must pay nearly $15,000 total in restitution to the town, plus court fees.
East Sumner church taking orders for pies until Feb. 9
Chicken and fruit pies are available.
Sumner church taking pie orders through Feb. 9
SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., is taking orders of home-baked pies until Sunday, Feb. 9. The nine-inch pies are scheduled to be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the church. Choices include chicken pie and chicken pot pie for $18; apple, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry […]