RUMFORD – The annual Junior Sassi Memorial on Saturday at Black Mountain in Rumford held the same energetic atmosphere as always, but the volunteers in red jackets agreed someone special was missing: “Chummy.” “’Chummy’ was the founding father of this club, and it wouldn’t exist without him,” said member Charlie Lever. The Chisholm Ski Club of Rumford lost its […]
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Roxbury ice fishing derby Feb. 17
Jason Virgin of Rumford participates in the 2017 Larry Mercier Ice Fishing Derby on Roxbury Pond while he holds his daughter Khloie. Facing him, from left, are his daughter Jaedynn, a friend Skye Mills and Jason’s daughter Raeleigh. This year’s derby will be Saturday, Feb. 17, to coincide with Maine’s free fishing days Feb. 17 and 18. (File photo) […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: […]
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Police chief: Crimes drop in Mexico in 2017
MEXICO — The number of crimes in town dropped during 2017, according to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon. That’s good news following the Maine Department of Public Safety’s uniform crime report released last October for 2016. It concluded Mexico’s crime rate was 50 percent higher than any other municipality in the state, based on its population. Hodsdon […]
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Winter weather taking toll on Mexico expenses
MEXICO — Winter weather is taking its toll on the highway department, Town Manager Jack Gaudet told selectmen this week. The department has spent more than half of its fiscal budget, so Gaudet said he told Foreman John Blais he needs to closely monitor the overtime spending, if possible. Gaudet said one factor with overtime, so […]
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Rumford town manager awarded contract extension
The Rumford Board of Selectmen voted Thursday for a three-year contract extension for Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs, center. Standing with her, from left, are Selectmen Peter Chase, Chairman Chris Brennick, Jim Theriault, Mark Belanger and Jim Windover. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Thursday to extend Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs’ […]
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Deadline set for Rumford ordinance, charter requests
RUMFORD — Requests for changes to the town charter and town ordinances must be made by Feb. 1, two weeks before a public hearing on them, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs announced recently. Requests will be posted on the town website, rumfordme.org, for people to read before the hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Rumford […]
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Money issues brought to Peru selectmen
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent issued a reminder at Monday night’s selectmen meeting that the second half of property taxes is due Feb. 9. She also suggested the board think about setting money aside to restore town record books. “It can be quite a costly endeavor, around $15,000,” she said. Parent said after the meeting […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Jay: North Jay Water District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library Jay: Jay Village Water District board of trustees, 7 p.m., […]
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Derbies 2018: Ice-fishing, anyone?
Will Grant, left, and Cole Bard, both of Winthrop, try to set an ice-fishing trap on Cochnewagon Lake in Monmouth during the Annual Jack Traps Ice Fishing Derby in 2015. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Jan. 27, Denmark, Denmark Rod & Gun Club: Little Moose Pond, Hancock Pond, Sand (Walden) Pond, Granger Pond and Beaver Pond in […]