DIXFIELD — The spokeswoman for a committee working on withdrawing the four former SAD 21 towns from RSU 10 said Tuesday night that proponents of the effort would reach as many people as possible before a November vote. “We’ll get the word out at sporting events, through social media, signage, letters to the editor, and […]
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Two seeking Mexico town manager post
MEXICO — The list of people vying for the town manager post has been narrowed to two. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman Richie Philbrick said the board discussed the candidates in an executive session on Monday. He said there will be another meeting in the near future to decide whether to offer […]
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Selectmen hear about noisy neighbors
NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday asked Code Enforcement Officer David Bonney to investigate noise ordinances and other such regulations, after hearing Randall Baker’s complaints of loud music and exploding fireworks from a wedding venue next to his home. In 2013, Baker and his father sold their former farmhouse at 761 Sunday River […]
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Peru to vote on recalling two selectmen
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening set a recall election for two of its members amid questions about the legality of both recall petitions. Voters will decide Nov. 18 whether to remove Chairwoman Wendy Henderson and Vice Chairman John Witherell from office. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. […]
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Buckfield exchange student finds friends, peace
BUCKFIELD — wanted to come to America to learn the differences between her culture in India and that of the United States. As a foreign exchange student at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, she said she’s excited about her stay with her host family and all of the friendly people she is meeting at school. The […]
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Hanover firefighting effort hampered by drought
HANOVER — The cause of a fire that burned 1½ acres off Chamberlain Way on Monday is under investigation, Jay Bernard of the Maine Forest Service said. “The biggest issue is getting water,” Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase said. The usual water sources, such as brooks and ponds, are dried up because of the drought, […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town […]
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German exchange student loving the U.S.
DIXFIELD — Greta Freiburger has always been fascinated by the United States. So this year, she is a foreign exchange student at Dirigo High School. “I’ve never seen so many trees in my life,” she said Thursday in the principal’s conference room. “I like the colorful leaves,” Greta is from Duesseldorf and arrived at her […]
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Girls on the Run provides fun and builds confidence
RUMFORD — Head coach for the Girls on the Run program, Kassie Elliott, said the girls in the program are always excited on the days when they run after school. “They come to us and say, ‘Is this the day for Girls on the Run? This is the best day ever!’” Elliott, a third-grade teacher at […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: • Oct. 9, 12:21 p.m.: Report of a shoplifter at a Waldo Street business. Sgt. James Bernard responded and summonsed John Lebel, 49, Rumford for theft. He is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Dec. 12. • Oct. 8, 7:14 p.m.: Amber […]