The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says it arrested two Rumford residents on drug charges. Rashaud Lavoie, 23, and Marianela Rodriquez, 39, were arrested Friday in their Oxford Avenue apartment. Both were charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs, Class A and Lavoie also was charged with violation of conditional release. On Friday, March 4, agents […]
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Dixfield budget requests reviewed Monday
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will meet Monday, March 7, to review proposals for the 2016-17 fiscal year, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. downstairs in the Ludden Memorial Library. At their first meeting last week, selectmen approved several requests, including $378,515 for the Police Department […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Joint meeting of selectmen and Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library 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 Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Musicians announced for Tim Smith benefit dance in Rumford
RUMFORD – More than a dozen musicians have signed on to perform at a benefit dance for Mexico resident Tim Smith on Friday, March 11. The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Rumford. Lora Cotton said Smith was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Feb. 28, 4:44 p.m.: Amber L. Virgin, 26, of Canton, arrested by Officer James McLamb on a charge of domestic violence assault. She was released on $700 unsecured bail and is to appear in Rumford District Court at 8:30 a.m. April 11. […]
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Dixfield hashes over 4th wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — A public hearing on the fourth version of the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance elicited strong arguments from both sides Thursday night. The Board of Selectmen listened to concerns about noise, potential health problems and property values, and the benefits of lower property taxes and higher income for the town. The ordinance will go […]
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Rumford selectmen approve bid for new police cruiser
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday approved the lone bid for a new cruiser for the Police Department. Police Chief Stacy Carter said the cruiser will replace a “tired” 2012 Dodge Charger, with 114,000 miles and a lot of idling time. He said they usually trade every three years to get a better trade-in […]
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19th annual Blessing of the Sleds set for March 5 in Mexico
MEXICO — The Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club and the Poodunck Snowmobile Club in Dixfield are hosting their 19th annual Blessing of the Sleds at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Mountain Valley Middle School. Nick Brown, president of the Mexico Trailblazers, said the blessing will begin at noon, and if people decide not to bring […]
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Rumford selectmen have library repairs on agenda
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion Thursday, March 3, on whether to pursue exterior work on the Rumford Public Library. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectmen learned at a meeting Jan. 21 that the library building has gaps in the brick, rotted wooden gutters and […]