ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to prohibit smoking at all public beaches along Main Street and to add pipes and e-cigarettes to the list of products not allowed on municipal beaches. The amendments to the 2010 tobacco policy are effective immediately. The policy bans smoking in all town-owned or leased buildings and […]
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Third annual Camp Sunshine benefit concert set for April 9
RUMFORD — The third annual Concert to Benefit Camp Sunshine is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Rumford Falls Auditorium on Congress Street, said Andy St. Pierre of Peru. St. Pierre came up with the idea for the benefit concert after participating in events with NAPA Auto Parts to raise money for the […]
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Town votes to raise funds to revaluate properties
ANDOVER — Sharon Hutchins won election to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday with 64 votes, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said. Her competitor in the race, Leo Camire, received 61, Averill said. Hutchins succeeds Keith Farrington, who retired. The term is for three years. Town school board members Lindsay Sharkey and Linda Putnam were re-elected; Sharkey received […]
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Gov. Paul LePage talks energy, education, politics at Mexico town hall
MEXICO — Gov. Paul LePage fielded questions on energy and education costs, and how to properly govern the state during a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Mountain Valley Middle School auditorium. LePage spoke on four “basic issues” he is making a priority in Augusta: reducing the income tax, reforming welfare by strengthening the […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 62 incidents over the past week, including the following: • A Parker Street resident reported at 4 p.m. March 19 that someone stole clothing from their residence. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the case is under investigation and there are suspects. • Police responded to the report of […]
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Collision injures 2 women Monday morning on Route 2, Mexico
MEXICO — Two women were taken to Rumford Hospital on Monday morning after a head-on collision on River Road, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said Cheyenne Gannon, 19, of Dixfield was traveling east when her 2002 Nissan Maxima crossed the centerline and struck a 2008 Toyota RAV-4 driven by Linda Law of Dixfield. “While […]
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Andover residents vote to break up tax bill
ANDOVER — Residents voted Saturday to begin paying property taxes in two installments next year, after town officials said it would help with cash flow. Instead of taxes being due Oct. 31, half will be due in April and the rest in October, Selectman Jane Rich said. Selectman Jim Adler told residents at the annual town […]
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Dixfield budget review continues Monday
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will hold their third joint budget meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library. At their first meeting, selectmen approved several requests, including $378,515 for the Police Department and $89,643 for the Fire Department. Both groups have also […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District […]
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Amended bid approved for Rumford library repairs
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to approve an amended bid for exterior repairs to the Rumford Public Library. At the previous meeting, the board tabled approval of a base bid of $154,000 by H.E. Callahan for the work until it checked the roof to see what repairs are necessary. Following an […]