MEXICO — Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to the Vocational Region 9 School of Applied Technology unanimously approved a $2.18 million budget for 2018-19 on Wednesday, school administrator Brenda Gammon said Thursday. A 2018-19 adult education budget of $358,927 was also approved, 24-1. The adult education program includes vocational and enrichment […]
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National Day of Prayer commemorated in Rumford
Praise Assembly of God Pastor Justin Thacker and church members gather with others from the community and state Sen. Lisa Keim of Dixfield for a National Day of Prayer service Thursday at Veterans Memorial Park in Rumford. The theme was unity and prayers were offered for the “seven centers of influence in America: government, military, […]
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Andover may start neighborhood watch for fires
ANDOVER — Chairman Mark Thurston told selectmen Tuesday evening that he is looking into setting up a neighborhood crime watch program because of two intentionally-set fires in April. The fires destroyed two large, vacant homesteads on both ends of Main Street. The first one, at 126 North St., destroyed a two-story Victorian house and barn […]
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Peru votes no on covering deficit with surplus
PERU — Townspeople voted 6-16 Tuesday night against taking $32,000 from surplus to cover an overdraft in the municipal budget largely caused by the high level of winter road maintenance. Peru has about 1,200 registered voters. The road commissioner’s portion of the 2017-18 winter budget, $132,000, set to cover 22 weeks of the year, ended […]
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Stolen safe recovered from Androscoggin River in Canton
State police diver Detective Michael Chavez pulls a safe out of the Androscoggin River in Canton on Thursday morning. The safe is reportedly related to a theft and criminal mischief investigation from October 2016, according to the Rumford Police Department. The case, still an active investigation by the Rumford Criminal Investigative Division, will be presented to […]
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Byron to vote on financial matters
BYRON — The Board of Selectmen announced Tuesday there will be a special town meeting May 21 to vote on several financial matters, including $17,000 to pay for audits of town finances for the past five years. Chairwoman Linda Joyal said representatives of the auditing firm RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton will attend, but […]
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River Valley chamber presents awards
Oxford County Mental Health Services has received the River Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit/Community Service Leadership Award. From left are Ashlee Brooks, Maya Best, Pam Miller and Jason Brown. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) River Valley Chamber of Commerce First Vice President Patti Daigle, left, presents the Customer Service of the Year award to Glenn and […]
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Peru meets tomorrow to vote on overdraft resolve
PERU — The Board of Selectpersons on Monday evening prepared for a special town meeting Tuesday for voters to decide whether to take surplus money to cover a $26,000 shortfall in the 2017-18 municipal budget. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Town Office. The board also discussed the recommendation of Road Commissioner Brad […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on automobile graveyard permit, 6 p.m., Municipal Center. Selectmen and Budget Committee to meet following the hearing; selectmen to meet following the joint meeting. Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 annual budget meeting, […]
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Community cleanup day in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD and MEXICO — Close to 100 people gathered Sunday morning as part of a community cleanup day throughout Rumford and Mexico. Lisa Arsenault, who helped organize the event, said she was pleased with the turnout. “We had no idea what to expect,” she said. “When everyone showed up (at the Rumford Information Center parking lot), […]