DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School’s fifth annual Diversity Day will feature dozens of presenters and topics that include student rights and teen homelessness. The event takes place all day on Monday, March 5. Coordinator Norm Greenberg said the purpose is to expose students to a variety of viewpoints, cultures and social issues from around the world. […]
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Historical society seeks info on gown, dress coat found in Dixfield town garage
DIXFIELD — The town and the Dixfield Historical Society are trying to find the owner and purpose of a vintage gown and ankle-length white cotton dress coat discovered upstairs in the town garage. Charlotte Collins, a society director and deputy treasurer for the town, took the two badly soiled and slightly damaged garments home, cleaned […]
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Proposal seeks to study merging Rumford, Dixfield schools
DIXFIELD — The Falcons and the Cougars may be sharing a nest in the not-too-distant future, if a tentative proposal by RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward is approved by the board. Ward announced to all staff in the district late Tuesday that a proposal for a feasibility study for reconfiguring Mountain Valley and Dirigo schools […]
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RSU 10 principals main event in March 17 Sumo wrestling fundraiser
RUMFORD — Some guys will do anything for a good cause, including donning inflatable sumo wrestling suits for a tag-team match that’s sure to go viral on the Internet. The St. Patrick’s Day Sumo Wrestling Throwdown Showdown at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Mountain Valley High School is a fundraiser for and being hosted […]
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RSU 10 inks two labor contracts
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board came to two labor agreements with the district’s 30 nutrition workers Monday night following closed sessions. Superintendent Tom Ward said a one-year agreement that ends on June 30, 2012, and a three-year contract agreement that ends on June 30, 2015, will result in equal salary schedules for all nutrition […]
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Sons of Italy RUMFORD — Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in Smithcrossing. All members are encouraged to attend. Community dinner DIXFIELD — A free community dinner and fellowship will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Dixfield […]
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Rumford police arrests
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on April 3 in Rumford District Court: * Joshua Henderson, 21, Rumford, operating under the influence, 11:15 p.m. Feb. 18 on Andover Road. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on May 8 in Rumford District Court. * Elizabeth Barnett, […]