PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent said that as of Tuesday, the fire chief was still looking to conduct a site survey at the old Worthley Pond fire station to determine which section of land the new station will be constructed on. Residents voted at the June referendum ballot to approve articles that asked residents […]
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Poland Spring to hold informational meeting on water exploration
RUMFORD — The Poland Spring Bottling Co., which is exploring spring water sources on Rumford Water District land, is holding a public informational meeting Wednesday. It will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Representatives from Poland Spring will discuss research underway to explore options to sustainably expand their business […]
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Mexico cannibis signs meant to help people, maker says
MEXICO — For the past three summers, motorists on both sides of Main Street in Mexico have driven past large lighted signs that display three messages: Weed the People.com, Cannabis Oil Kills Cancer and Natural Cures. “I am upset as far as people calling and saying it’s about kids smoking pot,” sign maker Don Hamann of […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Keith Geer, 21, of Mexico, operating after suspension, 8:09 a.m., July 11, Rumford, Rumford Police Department. • Bethany Hill, 29, of Waterford, failure to appear, 6:47 p.m., July 11, Waterford, Maine State Police. • Kyle Johnston, 30, of Fryeburg, violation of […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Jay: Jay Village Water District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Niles Memorial Library Jay: North Jay Water District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Niles Memorial Library Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford […]
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Dixfield to vote on replacing wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 on July 11 to ask residents in November if they want to rescind the 2012 wind ordinance and adopt the state’s governance of wind turbines, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Monday. Townspeople in June voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included […]
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Dixfield Fire Co. wins $89K grant
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Fire Co. has won an $89,143 grant to pay for 13 new self-contained breather apparatus, Fire Chief Scott Dennett said. The units being replaced are from 1998 to 2000, he said. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant includes a 5 percent local match, bringing the total to $96,300. Dennett said Dixfield’s share will […]
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RSU 10 seeks to fill three positions
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board this week approved a search for a half- or full-time behavioral interventionist, a full-time special education teacher and an educational technician. Superintendent Craig King said finding an appropriate behavioral interventionist could be difficult. “Everyone is looking for these positions,” he said. Perhaps officials could check with the […]
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RSU 10 names superintendent search committee
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board appointed four members to an interim superintendent search committee Monday night. They are Chairman Bruce Ross of Dixfield, Richard Dyer of Hartford, Jen LeDuc of Rumford and Jerry Wiley of Buckfield. Superintendent Craig King has resigned to take a similar position for the Gray-New Gloucester school district […]
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Oxford County arrest log
* Ronald Bartlett Jr., 44, of Fryeburg, violation of bail conditions, 12:20 a.m., July 10 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. * Misty Blue, 32, of Mexico, two counts, failure to appear, 11:58 p.m., July 9 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * Mitchell Bolduc, 20, of Holden, Mass., domestic violence assault, 10:27 p.m., July 8 in […]