RUMFORD — Dozens of youths thronged the summit of a long entrance stairway to the lodge at Black Mountain of Maine ski area in Rumford Saturday, cellphone cameras powered up to record Maine actor Patrick Dempsey’s imminent arrival. As Dempsey entered and appeared at the top of the stairway, Maine’s youthful paparazzi began snapping endless […]
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Patrick Dempsey makes appearance at Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Dozens of youths thronged the summit of a long entrance stairway to the lodge at Black Mountain of Maine ski area in Rumford Saturday, cellphone cameras powered up to record Maine actor Patrick Dempsey’s imminent arrival. As Dempsey entered and appeared at the top of the stairway, Maine’s youthful paparazzi began snapping endless […]
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Sand and salt shed on Roxbury warrant
ROXBURY – Residents will vote on a municipal budget of $718,124 at the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Town Office. Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said the Board of Selectmen recommended the amount, but it could go as high as $904,072, “depending how the people vote.” Hodsdon said Article 32 asks […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Feb. 20, 5:10 a.m.: Chad Warner 27, of Rumford was arrested by Officer Matthew Desroches on a charge of operating under the influence after a crash on Route 232. Warner was released on $800 unsecured bail from the Rumford Police Department. He […]
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Rumford lawyer appeals probation
PORTLAND — A Rumford lawyer who was placed on probation for two years for failing to properly discharge his professional duties is appealing that sanction to the state’s highest court. Seth Carey claims he is being singled out because of his outspoken nature. “I have essentially been railroaded for a decade since I started practicing […]
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River Valley rallies for Rumford cancer victim
RUMFORD — Residents and businesses are rallying to host a benefit dance next month for a local mechanic and drummer who has esophageal cancer. Resident Lora Cotton said Tim Smith of Rumford, her friend of many years, was diagnosed with the disease in December. Smith is a mechanic and manager of Archie’s Inc., a truck […]
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RSU 10 committee to interview assistant superintendent candidates
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King told the board this week that several people have applied for the assistant superintendent position. In an email, King said a committee composed of four school board members and four teachers will begin interviews Friday, March 4. Assistant Superintendent Ann Bell resigned last month. She had […]
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Oxford County Republicans to caucus in Bethel March 5
BETHEL — Oxford County Republicans will caucus at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Telstar Regional High School. The caucus is open to all registered Republicans in Albany Township, Andover, Bethel, Brownfield, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Denmark, Dixfield, Fryeburg, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Hiram, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Newry, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, […]
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Rumford ACE team to discuss Swift River bridge project
RUMFORD — The Rumford-Mexico Active Community Environment team will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, in the Rumford Town Hall conference room to hear updates on its efforts to use land along the Swift River to construct a recreational bridge. The process began four years ago when Carl Constanzi, program coordinator for […]
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Rumford lawyer put on probation for competency concerns
Rumford lawyer Seth Carey was placed on two years of probation earlier this month for failing to properly discharge his professional duties. As part of that probation, Carey is being forced to turn his current cases over to another lawyer. This is not the first time he has been professionally disciplined. Carey has been suspended […]