CANTON — Community Concepts’ Finance Corp. Manager Mia Purcell told selectmen at their meeting Thursday that the corporation makes loans to many startup businesses. Since July 2015, CCFC has helped finance 26 businesses in Oxford county towns, creating more than 100 jobs and retaining over 30 jobs, she said. “One of the main things that we […]
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Mexico police log
* Oct. 11, 2:09 p.m.: Justin Elsman, 32, Canton, charged on three warrants for failure to appear and probation holds. He was transported to the Oxford County Jail. * Oct. 10, 5:12 p.m.: A Chase Avenue resident reported someone smashed the rear window of her vehicle parked in her driveway. Officer Rob Drouin is investigating. […]
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Don’t touch discarded drug paraphernalia
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon is urging caution for anyone finding discarded hypodermic needles or other drug paraphernalia strewn around town. “Leave them alone. Don’t touch them. Let us handle it,” he said. In the past week, Hodsdon said his department received three calls from residents who found “needles and spoons” that had been used […]
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Three vying for Rumford town manager post
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will soon begin its second round of interviewing candidates for the town manager position. John Madigan, the town manager for Rumford and Mexico, announced in April he would retire and run for a seat in the Legislature. Selectmen in both towns voted in May to extend his contract to Jan. 1 […]
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Former SAD 21 towns meet to discuss withdrawal from RSU 10
PERU — The second of four informational sessions on the possible withdrawal of the four towns that made up the former SAD 21 from Regional School Unit 10 took place Thursday at Dirigo Elementary School. About 35 people attended the meeting. Residents of SAD 21’s four towns, Canton, Carthage, Peru and Dixfield, voted in June 2015 […]
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Budding business is egg-citing
BETHEL — A new business envisioned by three local men is off to a roaring start, and several reviews said their product is egg-ceptional. Having already raised over $20,000 through a Kickstarter campaign, the company is close to its goal of $25,000, but must raise the remainder before 8:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to receive […]
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Money sought for Hosmer Field lights
RUMFORD — The Rumford Parks Department will consider asking for an increase in its 2016-17 capital plan to begin a project to replace the lights in the Hosmer Field Complex. Parks Superintendent Mike Mills on Wednesday asked selectmen for direction on getting an additional $75,000 to $80,000 to get started on the new lighting. “When it […]
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Walkers raise awareness of domestic violence
RUMFORD — Numerous individuals and groups took part in the Every Step Matters Walk to End Domestic Violence on Wednesday afternoon. The annual walk, part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, took a different route this year, starting at the American Legion at the head of Congress Street then down to the Hosmer Field Complex on Lincoln […]
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SAD 44 formula hikes shares in 3 of 4 towns
BETHEL — SAD 44 directors held a public hearing Tuesday night to review language of the district’s cost-sharing question on the Nov. 8 ballot. The formula is based 100 percent on property valuation in each district town. If voters approve the referendum, the formula would be based 90 percent on property valuation and 10 percent […]
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RSU 10 board approves utility building, learns of new hires
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Tuesday approved using one of the three portable classrooms at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico as a utility building. Also, Wayne Strout of Buckfield was hired as music teacher at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School for one year. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in music, and has served […]