By Eileen M. Adams DIXFIELD - SAD 21 residents will have a chance to experience three open houses in one night when Dirigo High School, the new Dirigo Fitness Center and the relocated central district offices throw open their doors. The events run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

By Eileen M. Adams DIXFIELD - The SAD 21 school board Monday unanimously signed the warrant to place an item on the Nov. 4 ballot that would bring SADs 21, 43, 39 and the town of Hanover together in an administrative merger.

By Eileen M. Adams PERU - If residents of the 12 towns of SADs 21, 39, 43 and Hanover approve the formation of a new school system Nov. 4, Thursday night's meeting of representatives was the last. "We'll hope this is the last meeting," SAD 21 Superintendent Tom Ward said.

By Eileen M. Adams DIXFIELD - SAD 21 directors on Monday authorized the superintendent and elementary principal to negotiate an agreement for use of a section of the new school by the Head Start program.

By Eileen M. Adams BETHEL - When Telstar middle and high school students return to classes next week, they'll be greeted by new principals. One, Telstar High School Principal Dan Hart, has come home.