DIXFIELD — With each article passing decisively, voters Tuesday approved the 2018-19 municipal budget, according to Town Clerk Theresa Hemingway. Despite a drop in the proposed municipal budget for Dixfield, increases in the school and county assessments mean an increase of $330,493 for 2018-19. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the largest increase in the budget of […]
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Kennedy, Holman win seats to Dixfield Board of Selectmen
Kennedy, Holman win seats to Dixfield Select Board DIXFIELD — Montell “Bummy” Kennedy and Peter Holman won a five-way race Tuesday for three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen, according to Town Clerk Theresa Hemingway. Kennedy received 321 votes and Holman 257 votes. They were followed by Scott Belskis (190), Clifford MacDonald (58) and Ricky Davis […]
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Chase, Pepin leading in races for Rumford Board of Selectmen
RUMFORD — Michael Peter Chase and John Pepin Sr. appeared to be leading Tuesday night in races for the Board of Selectmen, according to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde. As of late Tuesday, Bellegarde said she was still unable to provide vote totals. Based on partial results, it looked that: • Chase, an incumbent, defeated former Selectman […]
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Casting ballots in Rumford
Dave Bellegarde of Rumford sorts through what remains of his 10 pages of ballots — school, state and town warrant — as he slides them into a voting machine Tuesday morning. He said he always votes and attended the town meeting to keep informed on the budget. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times)
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Retirees of RSU 10 recognized
MEXICO — Twenty-three retirees were recognized at the Regional School Unit 10 retirement and recognition dinner Monday night at Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Mountain Valley High School Assistant Principal and coach Alan Cayer was recognized by Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert. “Al was one person I admire for 39 years working […]
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Woman paddling the Androscoggin for the health of it
MEXICO — Paddling down the Androscoggin River from Errol, New Hampshire, to Topsham, Maine, Jen Deraspe wants people to see the river through her eyes. She is blogging about her trip on her Nature Through Nurture Facebook page, and hopes to raise at least $5,000 to donate to mainerivers.org, whose mission is to protect, restore […]
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Franklin and Oxford county polling places
Andover: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Bethel: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Crescent Park School Bridgton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Buckfield: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Municipal Building Canton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Eustis: School Department, 5:30 p.m., Stratton Elementary School Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 6:30 […]
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Dirigo graduates 56 'trailblazers'
Senior Sammantha Macomber urges classmates to appreciate life as it comes to them during the Dirigo High School graduation Friday evening in Dixfield. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) The Dirigo High School senior chorus sings Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way” at graduation ceremonies Friday night at the school in Dixfield. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Dirigo […]
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Canton election to be held Tuesday
CANTON — Voters will elect a selectman and a school board director, and decide on a school budget Tuesday during balloting at the Town Office. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Selectman Don Hutchins is unopposed for another three-year term. Carl Leuders is seeking a seat on the Regional School Unit […]