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Serving, creating community
May 13, 2011 12:00 amSERVING, CREATING COMMUNITY-- As part of their high school portfolio curriculum, Dirigo High School sophomores are required to participate in Community Service Day. Seen here working at the Peru Fire Station are from left, Sarah Veayo (advisor), Cody Chiasson, Taron Mazza, Kaitlin Langervin, Donald Hutchins, Kimberly Hutchinson, Ashley Mackin, Michael Chow, Kate Bonney and Chad Snowman. Absent from photo is Bryan Gray.
Dirigo High School Top 10
May 13, 2011 12:00 amMeredith Brown of Dixfield is the daughter of Debra Sullivan and Scott Brown.
During her years at Dirigo High School, Meri has participated in field hockey, cheerleading and tennis. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council.
Meri plans to attend the Univ. of Maine at Orono in the fall with a career objective in Secondary Education/English.
David Colpitts is the son of Richard and Marilee Colpitts of Peru.
EAGLES HOST VETERANS
May 13, 2011 12:00 amEAGLES HOST VETERANS -- The Fraternal Order of Eagles #1248 hosted more than 70 veterans, residents and volunteers last Friday where they were recognized, provided with a meal and entertained. John Kezal of the Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee said this is the ninth year of the event. Seen here being served dessert are veterans at the World War II table. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
Chamber Chatter
May 13, 2011 12:00 amI am not crazy about the wet weather we have been having but it sure makes the fall directly behind my office a majestic sight. Many people have been stopping by the Rumford Information Center to view the power of our Rumford Falls!
There is hunger in the River Valley
May 13, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD- There are currently 54 senior citizens in the River Valley on the Commodity Supplemental Food Program waiting list with another 150 waiting in the Southern Oxford County area.
Social Security office closing
May 13, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The Social Security office located on Canal Street is closing.
This Thursday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will consolidate the Auburn and Rumford Social Security offices into the Auburn office’s current location at 600 Turner St., Suite 5, in Auburn.
Recent budgetary constraints and reductions in staffing have forced the change, but residents who wish to conduct business with SSA will have several options available to them.
These include:
First for Region 9 automotive class
May 13, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO- Nine senior students in the automotive class at Region 9 School of Applied Technology were the first to take part in the school's inaugural state inspection licensing examinations last week.
Instructors Dan Richard and Jerry Pelletier were joined by State Inspector Jim Archer to administer the tests.
Tobacco Bites
May 13, 2011 12:00 amYou could be smoking your teeth away
A one-pack-a-day smoking habit can cost you the loss of at least two teeth every 10 years.
Mountain Valley High School Top 10 students
May 13, 2011 12:00 amMegean Bourgeois is the daughter of Christopher Bourgeois of Rumford.
Megean has taken a full load of honors and AP classes throughout her high school career and has made it a point to maintain diversity in her classes every year. She has been involved in Mountain Valley High School’s art, theatre, writing and music communities.
She spends several hours of each week volunteering by running the high school’s recycling program and coaching gymnastics.
Proposed RSU 10 budget would cut 13 positions
May 13, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- A number of program cuts, as well as the elimination of 13 positions, are on the horizon if voters pass the proposed 2011-12 RSU 10 budget.
That's because the Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 board voted Monday to accept a zero-based budget and present a June budget equal to last year's total of $34.2 million. Doing so meant cutting more than $2.7 million from the proposal budget.
Board members Tracey Higley of Rumford, Judy Boucher of Byron and Betty Barrett of Mexico voted against the measure.
