DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that will allow residents to use credit and debit cards at the Town Office. “The dilemma for many years was that a municipality would have to budget the fees that are charged when citizens used their credit cards,” Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. […]
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Andover Summer Concert Series to kick off third year on June 3
ANDOVER — The Andover Summer Concert Series will hold its first performance of the year at 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, at the Town Common. The series, which is being held for the third year, is presented every other Friday throughout the summer and early fall for free. People are invited to watch regional musicians […]
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Long Creek youths perform for ‘Wonder Day’
Five residents of the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland performed an original play and led a dialogue with Mountain Valley Middle School students Friday afternoon. The presentation was made during the school’s “Wonder Day,” which invites more than 20 presenters to speak to students about the theme of “choosing kindness and overcoming […]
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Liquor license public hearing on agenda for Dixfield board meeting on May 9
DIXFIELD — A public hearing on whether to approve a liquor license application for Surry Seafood will be held Monday, May 9, during the selectmen meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library. Surry Seafood is at 60 Weld Street. Other items on the agenda: * Review of applications for […]
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This week’s regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office 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 Rumford: Park Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field Sumner: Fire Department […]
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Rumford Eagles host Child Advocacy Day
RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles held its annual Child Advocacy Day on Saturday, giving children and parents a chance to learn about personal safety. The event also was a fundraiser for participating youth organizations, with money raised through donated raffle items from local businesses, bake sales, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. Among the […]
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Three vie for two Canton selectmen seats
CANTON — Three people have filed nomination papers for two selectmen positions, according to Deputy Clerk Kathy Walker. Incumbents Rob Walker and Brian Keene will face challenger Wallace Haynes for the three-year terms. Richard Ray and William Gray submitted papers for Budget Committee seats. No one had taken out papers for two open Planning Board […]
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Rumford Eagles host Child Advocacy Day
RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold its annual Child Advocacy Day from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, giving children and their parents a chance to learn about personal safety. Among the organizations participating are the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Greater Rumford Community Center, the Mexico Recreation Department and the […]
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Boulders to be removed from Rumford business
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to remove three large boulders on the Mountain Valley Variety property that were left behind when the tax-acquired property at 429 Waldo St. was sold. Owner Richard Breau said he had invested close to $500,000, with a 40- by 60-foot addition on the property. He had asked […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The Police Department responded to 105 calls in the past week. * April 28, 9:22 a.m.: An overnight burglary was reported at a Waldo Street business. Patrolman Lawrence Briggs and Detective George Cayer are investigating. * April 28, 5:25 p.m.: A resident reported his and his brother’s truck was entered and small items […]