RUMFORD — The Briar Patch Greenhouse opened for the season Tuesday, just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. “Our busiest time of the year is easily when we first open,” employee Terri Irish said. “There’s Mother’s Day on May 8, and Memorial Day at the end of the month. It’s a busy time of […]
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Bid approved for Mexico highway garage doors
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved a bid for two new 16- by 14-foot overhead doors for the highway garage. The board accepted the low offer of $6,230 from Lenny Bolduc Carpentry of Peru. In other business: • The board agreed with Selectman Andy Dupuis’ recommendation to send letters of appreciation to […]
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Four seek Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Four residents have filed nomination papers for two selectmen positions, according to Town Clerk/Treasurer Beth Bellegarde. The terms of Brad Adley and Frank DiConzo expire in June. Neither filed papers for re-election. Those seeking election are Chris Brennick, Steve Dyment, Gabrielle Johnson and James Windover. Bellegarde said there will be write-ins for single vacancies […]
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Dilworth announces run for judge of probate
NORWAY — Edward L. Dilworth III has announced his candidacy for Oxford County judge of probate. The current judge, Dana Hanley, a Paris attorney, will retire at the end of the year. Dilworth was born and raised in Maine and has made his home in Oxford County since 1994. A partner in Dow’s Law Office, […]
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Three vie for two seats on Peru board
PERU — Three residents have filed nomination papers for two Board of Selectmen seats, Town Clerk Vera Parent said Tuesday. Carol Roach, Raquel Welch and Ed Ferland are seeking election to a one-year or a three-year term. The one-year term is to fill the seat of Lee Merrill, who was required to resign in November […]
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Peru selectmen to ask voters about sidewalks
PERU — Selectmen will ask voters in a straw poll June 14 whether they want sidewalks from the yet-to-be-replaced Androscoggin River Bridge to the intersection of North Main Street and Route 108. The board voted unanimously Monday night to take the question to voters in a nonbinding poll. Chairman Larry Snowman pointed out that no […]
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Peru board to inspect trees outside center
PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday to look at the two maple trees outside the Peru Community Center on Main Street to see if any dead branches need to be removed. Town Clerk Vera Parent said Yvonne Allen, a member of the Friends of Peru Elementary School and co-manager of the Peru Community […]
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Four Dixfield residents file nomination papers for two open selectmen seats
DIXFIELD — Four residents have filed nomination papers for two selectmen positions, Deputy Treasurer Angela Varnum said Monday morning. Varnum said the three-year terms of Dana Whittemore and Malcolm Gill expire in June. Whittemore has filed papers for re-election, Varnum said. Others who filed include Norine Clarke, Aaron Jamison and Scott Belskis. Clarke served on the […]
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Dixfield family receives recognition for patriarch
DIXFIELD — The family of a Dixfield resident who passed away in January received a legislative sentiment from state Rep. Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, during Thursday evening’s annual town meeting. Pickett presented the recognition to Henry P. Desroches’ wife, Beverly, his daughter, Shelly Harlow, her husband, Jeff, and their two children, Ben and Nick. Pickett said […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday 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 New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Library Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., Public Library Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore Falls: Public […]