Police removed two children and two young dogs after finding ‘severely unsanitary and unsafe’ conditions.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Region 9 buildings still closed due to inadequate water supply
The welding building and culinary arts buildings were completed in January.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford voters asked for $50,000 to preserve American Legion and VFW post
RUMFORD — Each June, voters are asked to appropriate monies for non-profits through initiated articles as part of the annual town budget. This June, citizens will be asked to approve $50,000 to the American Legion Post 24, which is also housing the local VFW Post, which could no longer afford its building on Waldo Street. […]
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Historic home razed in wind-swept fire in Rumford
Winds reportedly gusting to 40 mph carried embers that started a second fire at 33 Franklin St., the site of the Waldo Pettingill House, built in 1891. Pettingill was the first president of Oxford Paper Co.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Buckfield to explore financial impact of leaving Western Foothills school district
The Select Board will name an ad hoc committee to see if it is economically feasible to reestablish a district with Hartford and Sumner.
Posted inBethel, Business, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel’s Olivia Cuneo offers coffee, conversation from a converted horse cart
Cuneo said she’s had many heart-to heart conversations with her regulars, whose drink orders she remembers before their names.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Two teachers hired for Rumford Elementary School
RUMFORD — Directors of Regional School Unit 10 recently approved hiring two fifth grade teachers for Rumford Elementary School. Superintendent Deb Alden recommended Tracy Morin and Mary Malchisky for the positions. She said Morin is with Maine School Administrative District 44 in Bethel and has been an elementary school teacher the past 21 years. “We […]
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Maine, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
40 condo units to be built near Black Mountain in Rumford
Plans for Black Mountain Condo Village call for 20 buildings, each housing two units, with a selection of one-, two- and four-bedroom units.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
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.