AUGUSTA —Mountain Valley High School Technology teacher Jeff Bailey was recently recognized as the 2014 Oxford County Teacher of the Year in a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the state capitol. He is in the running for the 2015 Maine Teacher of the Year. After a day in Augusta learning more about the […]
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Room for Improv-ment learns and performs in Boston
RUMFORD — Members of the Mountain Valley High School improv group, known as Room for Improv-ment, teamed up with the Curtain Raisers from Mt. Blue High School for a day of learning and performance in Boston. The students traveled by coach to ImprovBoston for a two-hour workshop. After some time exploring Cambridge, they were feature […]
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Rumford board OKs RSU 10 budget referendum, subcommittee appointments
RUMFORD — During a brief special meeting Thursday evening, selectmen approved the warrant and notice of election for the RSU 10 budget validation referendum for June 10. The board also voted 5-0 to appoint five residents to Municipal Resources subcommittees after Selectman Frank DiConzo’s motion was seconded. The five residents and subcommittees are: * Rick […]
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Police still searching for Rumford slashing suspect
RUMFORD — Police say they continued to search on Thursday for a Rumford man suspected of slashing a kidnapping victim’s face with a knife during a robbery Monday night. Police identified Randall Chapman, 37, as the assailant. When seeking help from the public to find him, police Chief Stacy Carter said Tuesday morning that Chapman […]
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Rumford man hospitalized after morning fire at Hotel Harris apartments
RUMFORD — A Rumford resident was injured Thursday morning in a fire that started in the kitchen area of his apartment at Hotel Harris on Hartford Street, fire Chief Bob Chase said. Chase said the man, whose name he didn’t know, suffered burns on his hands and legs and smoke inhalation. Med-Care Ambulance took the […]
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Rumford board to schedule referendum for RSU 10 budget
RUMFORD — There will be a special selectmen’s meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in the town manager’s office at the Municipal Building. The two agenda items include a request to approve the warrant and notice of election calling the RSU 10 Budget Validation Referendum, and making some more appointments to the Municipal Resources […]
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Poetry program continues May 22
RUMFORD — The Friends of the Rumford Library launched its new Poetry Program on April 24. A spirited group of 14 poetry lovers met in the library’s public room to share their own work or the favorite works of others. Librarian Susan Marshall welcomed the group and read the first poem of the evening, Robert […]
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RSU 10 to work to improve student instruction, test results
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King said he was disappointed in the state’s latest report cards for 10 schools in the district. Six received F’s, one received a D and three received C’s. He agreed that the schools must be accountable for the quality of education provided to students, but he also believes the […]
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Mountain Valley High School NHS goes nontraditional for tapping ceremony
RUMFORD — The old saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That’s what members of Mountain Valley High School’s chapter of National Honor Society did. Normally, nominees for NHS are first announced at a school-wide assembly in Muskie Auditorium. This year, the leaky roof and the issues it has created did not allow […]