RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School Class of 2016 marched through the halls of Rumford Elementary School on Wednesday to show the younger students what it looks like to graduate and to inspire them in their education. “This ties in with the aspirations program,” said Rumford Elementary School Principal Christopher Decker. The program focuses […]
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Three seek two seats for Canton selectman
CANTON — Selectmen Brian Keene and Robert Walker are seeking re-election next week, along with former Selectman Wallace Haynes. Balloting for the two, three-year seats will be held Tuesday, June 14. Keene has been on the board the past three years. With a background in technology, he said, he has contributed to improvements to the […]
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Peru voters to decide on fire station, community center articles at June 14 ballot
PERU — Townspeople will vote June 14 on whether to raise and appropriate funds to replace the Worthley Pond fire station. Voters will be asked whether to accept additional land surrounding the Worthley Pond fire station, not to exceed 3 acres, from Carol Sweatt. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday […]
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Dirigo Class of 2016 marches at elementary school ahead of June 10 graduation
PERU — The Dirigo High School Class of 2016 had a brief trial run for its June 10 graduation Wednesday at Dirigo Elementary School, where they marched through its hallways while Dirigo Elementary school students cheered them on. Charlie Swan, principal of Dirigo Elementary School, said he heard about elementary schools and middle schools inviting […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Louis Doyon, 32, of Hartford, two charges domestic violence assault, 10:10 a.m., June 4 in Hartford, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Brian Piawlock, 28, of Bethel, operating under the influence, 11:31 p.m., June 4 in Greenwood, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michael […]
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Rumford voters push bond vote to next week
RUMFORD — Residents at the annual town meeting Monday night decided to defer a vote on a $2 million bond for downtown capital improvements until next week’s referendum. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Rumford American Legion hall. The article asks voters to authorize the town to […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Food Bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Annual town meeting, 7 p.m., Mountain […]
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Peru fire chief gets scare when home address pops up as fire locale
PERU — Fire Chief William Hussey was driving home from a wedding Saturday night when a text popped up on his phone from dispatchers alerting him to a fire at his home address. Shocked, he turned to his wife and asked her if she had left the iron on, Hussey said. They were about 10 […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher Caouette, 24, of Porter, domestic violence assault, 7:40 p.m., May 31 in Porter, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Joseph LeBlanc, 63, of Peru, terrorizing, 10:01 p.m., May 31 in Peru, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Dustin Roberge, 20, of Rumford, […]