By Eileen M. Adams MEXICO - A woman with degrees in early childhood education as well as 10 years experience operating a day-care center was appointed by the Region 9 School of Applied Technology board as early childhood instructor.

By Eileen M. Adams MEXICO - People in the Rumford/Dixfield area, as well as those in the Bethel area, will have a chance to get a head start on college close to home, thanks to Central Maine Community College's outreach program set to start in the fall.

By Eileen M. Adams MEXICO - When the Region 9 School of Applied Technology board holds a special meeting Tuesday, members will grapple with whether to drop one or two vocational programs.

By Eileen M. Adams MEXICO - The Region 9 School of Applied Technology board continued working through its budget development process Tuesday night by calling a closed session to discuss staff positions as they relate to the 2008-2009 budget.

By Eileen M. Adams MEXICO - Region 9 board members learned Thursday morning of the schedule for bond and loan payments when they finalized the lending package for the $4.9 million renovation and addition project under way at the River Road vocational school.