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RSU 10 board approves contract

DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board this week approved a three-year contract for the 100 or so bus drivers and custodians. Superintendent Tom Ward said it includes wage increases of 2.45 percent, retroactive to July 1, for the first year; 2.56 percent the second year; and 2.41 percent the third year. RSU 10 will pay […]

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Pie sale benefits Legion BUCKFIELD — A pie sale will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Northeast Bank, Depot Street. Proceeds will benefit American Legion Auxiliary Post 58. Norway Halloween Fest NORWAY — Halloween is coming to Main Street Norway on Friday, Oct. 26. Children and adults from everywhere are invited to […]

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P. Sawyer: Tax political donations

It is election time. One of the things that bothers me most is that all the politicians say that they want to reduce the deficits, but when I watch the news, they are getting millions in donations. I think about the millions of dollars, throughout the U.S., being donated; then I think about paying taxes […]

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Auction to raise funds for Jaws of Life

BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Junior-Senior High school gymnasium will be buzzing Saturday, Oct. 20, as 400 items and 200 gift certificates are auctioned by the Sumner Fire Department Auxiliary. It starts at 11 a.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase a Jaws of Life hydraulic tool for the department. Wilda Dunham and other auxiliary members […]

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Ticket auction aids auxiliary BUCKFIELD — A ticket auction will be held at 11 a.m. with drawings at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Buckfield High School, 160 Morrill St. There will be gift certificates and hundreds of items. Proceeds will benefit the Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. St. Catherine’s rummage sale NORWAY — A […]

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Overset Pond, Mountain hike GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust fall hike around Overset Pond and over Overset Mountain is on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. The hike is a two-mile hiking loop, after a one mile-walk on a logging road. Transportation to the hiking loop will be available. Parking is along Willis Mills […]

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Charles Berg: School consolidation has not solved financial outlook

In 2007, Maine’s Legislature passed the legislation — Title 20-A, Chapter 103-A —  that now governs public schooling. The substance of the law comes in point 6: “Effective use of public funds, … [through … cost efficient organizational structures [sic.]; [and] Administrative structures and efficiencies … [etc.].” The chief goal of the law is, then, […]

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Buckfield school will host Tricky Britches, cook-off

BUCKFIELD — Tricky Britches of Portland will bring its old-time fiddle tunes, classic bluegrass, country and folk rock to Buckfield Junior/Senior High School on Sunday, Oct. 14. The high-energy band will give a free concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  The event, put on by the Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters, will also feature the third annual Nezinscot Valley Chili and Chowder Cook-off. […]