DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield, the Republican candidate for Senate District 18, will host several meet-and-greet events in the next week. • Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Jolly Drayman Pub, 150 Mayville Road, Bethel. • Thursday, Oct. 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Mrs. B’s Village Store, 120 Main St., Peru. • Tuesday, Nov. 1, 5:30 […]
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Hearing set on Peru selectmen recall effort
PERU — Selectmen will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Dirigo Elementary School on two petitions seeking to remove Selectmen Wendy Henderson and John Witherell from office. Voters will cast ballots on the issue from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the town hall. Witherell requested that no […]
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RSU 10 inks deal for Hosmer field
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night approved a one-year contract with Rumford for continued use of the Hosmer athletic fields. The agreement calls for an annual fee of $24,500, the same as last year. In other matters, the board approved hiring Christopher Whitney as a science teacher at Dirigo Middle School. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Retired firefighter leads class on pet safety
BETHEL — Townspeople and first responders were educated on pet first aid and CPR, and techniques for dealing with aggressive animals at an adult education class at Telstar Middle/High School on Saturday. Instructor Bob Silcott, a retired firefighter, has made it his mission to outfit all fire departments and EMT locations with pet oxygen masks. […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Ordinance Review Committee, 6:15 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center […]
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Petitioners seek to close Andover school
ANDOVER — Several residents are circulating a petition to ask the town’s school board to close Andover Elementary School because of escalating costs. “The discussion has to be had,” said Jack Miserocchi, one of the petitioners. Andover withdrew from SAD 44 in 2015, and the town has operated the K-5 school since then. Older students […]
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Hollis man faces multiple charges in connection with Mexico robbery
MEXICO — Police arrested a Hollis man early Thursday, just minutes after he allegedly robbed a Main Street store. Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Friday that , 43, who was currently on bail for violating conditions of release, was charged with robbery, criminal mischief, theft, criminal threatening, refusing to submit to arrest and detention, and […]
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Breast cancer survivors pampered by Patriots
BETHEL — Those battling breast cancer were recognized with an impressive display of a massive pink ribbon at last week’s New England Patriots game in Foxboro, Massachusetts, but that wasn’t the only tribute. Twelve cancer survivors from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine were treated to pampering on Oct. 13, including massages, manicures and relaxation yoga. […]
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Rumford to host town meeting Nov. 21
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen Thursday voted unanimously to hold a special town meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, to address four outstanding items. The meeting time will be set at a later date. The four items up for consideration are: • to accept the Route 108 bypass as a town way; • any land transfer […]
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State Police settle in Woodstock base
WOODSTOCK — Maine State Police will have a greater presence in Woodstock after settling into an office at 366 Route 232, Town Manager Vern Maxfield told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday. Maxfield said PACE ambulance employees and one or two state troopers will use the building for the foreseeable future. The town volunteered the building […]