Marianne Hutchinson is a general assignment reporter for the Rumford Falls Times. She has worked for the Times for three years covering the RSU 10 and RSU 56 school boards encompassing the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and other nearby towns in the River Valley area. She also covers the selectmen’s and town meetings and other activities of the towns of Canton and Andover. Marianne has lived in Lewiston for 33 years with her husband, Dennis. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in Journalism and advertising. Before becoming a reporter for the Times she held various positions as an educational technician for English as a Second Language students of Lewiston schools and as a proofreader and production editor for Pine Tree Composition, a former typesetting company in Lewiston. In her spare time, she loves to read books, especially memoirs, and articles from newspapers and magazines. She also likes to attend exercise classes at the YMCA in Auburn or go for bike rides with her husband and friends. During the winter months she enjoys snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with family and friends.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
He’s been asking Walmart to pick up its trash for 3 years. But when he did it himself, Walmart called the police.
Tony Bennett said he’s asked managers for three years to clean up garbage to keep it out of the Androscoggin River.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2021
Mexico vaccination clinic almost loses license after offering vaccines to RSU 10 school staff
Med-Care Ambulance offered 30 doses that were set to expire Thursday.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Canton facility administrator among 29 employees with COVID-19
Mark Jacobs said he is recovering at home and expects to return to work Monday.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Eight residents at Canton facility die of COVID-19 complications
Pinnacle Health and Rehab reports 110 active cases.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
RSU 10 board closes Rumford, Mexico schools after virus outbreak at mill
One positive test was reported at Rumford Elementary School.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Two COVID-19 cases close Region 9 technology school and RSU 56 schools
Because of the confirmed cases and possible exposure, students will be taught remotely for three days while the schools are disinfected.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Peru man describes effort to rescue wounded bald eagle from river
Jason Dolloff and his daughter, Carrigan Robinson, used a rope and his jacket to try to save the injured bird.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Rumford librarians deny that political agendas guide their banned books displays
Librarians pushed back against allegations that the book selection was a ‘free for all.’