RUMFORD — Police said an Industry man was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a woman and preventing her from calling for help. Zachary Webber, 34, was arrested in Mexico by Patrolman Lawrence Briggs on charges of attempted gross sexual assault, obstructing the report of a crime or injury, operating under the influence and operating after revocation, Rumford Police […]
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Dixfield board tables finalizing amended wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to table finalizing a wind energy ordinance draft to put before voters in June until its March 28 meeting. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that the board decided to wait until it saw a complete copy of the wind energy ordinance with attorney Kristen Collins’ suggested […]
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Peru board accepts citizens’ petition to place Friends of Peru Elementary School article on warrant
PERU – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to accept a citizen petition asking for an article in the town meeting warrant for $10,000 to maintain the former Peru Elementary School. The Friends of Peru Elementary School maintain the property. During a special town meeting Nov. 4, 2015, residents voted to have the […]
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Roxbury voters approve cemetery ordinance
ROXBURY — Residents voted at their annual town meeting March 7 to adopt a cemetery ordinance for the three town cemeteries, Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said Friday afternoon. The town of Roxbury has three cemeteries: Frye Cemetery, Pineview Cemetery, and Roxbury Village Cemetery. Throughout 2015, the Planning Board drafted a cemetery ordinance to address different areas […]
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Wind ordinance on Dixfield board agenda
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, March 14, to discuss feedback from a recent public hearing on the revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that at the March 14 board meeting that selectmen will review feedback […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * March 10, 1:30 p.m.: Lacey Richard 29, Rumford, arrested by Officer Matthew Desroches on Waldo Street on a charge of theft. Richard was released on $800 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford Court on May 9. * March 9, 7:51 […]
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Dixfield church sets annual Easter Egg sale
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church, also known as the Church on the Hill, will hold its annual Easter Egg sale March 20. Member Bev Glover said this is the fourth year of the sale, which offers a half pound of handmade Easter eggs or two quarter-pound boxes of eggs for $5.50. “The eggs are […]
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RSU 10 Wellness Center to hold open house on March 19
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 Wellness Center will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the superintendent’s building on Nash Street. RSU 10 athletic trainer Travis Parent, who also teaches physical education at Dirigo High School, said the facility was formerly known as the Dirigo Fitness […]
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Roxbury voters OK money for local organizations
ROXBURY — Voters at Monday evening’s annual town meeting approved more than $6,000 for 15 of 16 requests from organizations. The request that was rejected was $369 for the River Valley Growth Council. One person asked what the council had done for the town. Selectman Tim Derouche said he couldn’t think of anything, but “the […]
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Roxbury OKs $50,000 toward sand and salt shed
ROXBURY — Residents at Monday night’s annual town meeting voted 30-12 to raise and appropriate $50,000 to build a salt and sand shed. Selectman Tim Derouche told the board the town’s shed would likely need to be replaced in the near future. He said the article asked for $200,000, which would pay for the entire […]