DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King has rescheduled public forums on the future uses of school buildings for March. They are: * Mountain Valley High School, Rumford, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10; * Dirigo High School, Dixfield, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16; and * Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March […]
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Selectmen reject loan for Fire-Rescue Station
BUCKFIELD — A split Board of Selectmen opted not to spend $18,000 in loan interest for items removed from the original Fire-Rescue Station project after learning of yet another problem Tuesday night with the roughly $1 million building. Selectmen voted 2-1 to hold off on spending the money until the station, which is located on […]
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Second RSU 10 building-use forum postponed because of snow
DIXFIELD — For the second week in a row, a special public information-gathering session was canceled because of snow. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Monday’s forum at Dirigo High School has been postponed to a future date yet to be determined. Last week, a similar forum at Mountain Valley High School was […]
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RSU 10 building forum postponed
DIXFIELD — The first of three public forums on future use of Regional School Unit 10’s school buildings was canceled Wednesday night because of Tuesday’s snowstorm. Superintendent Craig King said the forum, which had been scheduled at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, will be rescheduled to either just before or just after February vacation. […]
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Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education: Classes begin Feb. 3
PARIS — Cabin Fever creeping in? January’s been a long, cold month and Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education can help you get out and about. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Computerized Office Skills — Word, with Eric Holman, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for four weeks. Tuition: $48. Electrical Wiring for the Homeowner, with Chris Summers, 6 to […]
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RSU 10 audit shows $572,000 carryover
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 business manager Mary Dailey told the board Monday night that a recently completed audit showed the district has about $572,000 it could use to pay bills or carry over to the 2015-16 budget. The money could be used to partially offset $388,000 owed by the nutrition program or the […]
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Maine’s new state treasurer wants to show you what the money buys
AUGUSTA — If you get any kind of check from state government, you are going to see Terry Hayes’ signature on it — at least for the next two years. Hayes, an independent who was recently elected state treasurer, said that’s one of the weirdest things about her new job. A former Democratic state representative […]
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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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Students shine at fourth annual Tech Challenge
PARIS — Oxford Hills Technical High School showed its stuff Tuesday as students demonstrated their skills and knowledge in a wide range of studies, including welding, digital media, building design and chain saw operation during the fourth annual Tech Challenge. “We started it four years ago as a showcase event,” OHTS Director Shawn Lambert said. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Water District trustees, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commissioners, 9 a.m., Courthouse Paris: Soil and Water Conservation District, 4:30 p.m., USDA Service Center Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Casco: Selectmen, […]