RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Feb. 16, 2:41 p.m.: Heather L. Adley, 21, of Rumford was arrested by Officer James McLamb on a charge of domestic violence assault. Additional charges were unlawful possession of a schedule w drug and unlawful possession of a schedule z drug. He […]
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Rumford board hears ordinance requests, charter amendments
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday held the first of two sessions on requests for new ordinances and charter amendments. Police Chief Stacy Carter said that while the sex offender ordinance indicates that an offender cannot reside within 750 linear feet of a school, he would like to see it include the Greater Rumford […]
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Rumford quilting group makes sleeping bags for homeless youth
RUMFORD — Volunteers from River Valley spent Thursday morning assembling several sleeping bags from recycled or repurposed materials for homeless teens. Mary Pulsifer of Peru and several others crafted the bags to give to Mountain Valley High School. “Sometimes, homeless doesn’t mean that someone is literally without a home,” she said. “Some people couch-surf, and […]
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Canton man facing two felony sex charges
PARIS — A Canton man has been indicted on two felony sex charges stemming from an incident at his home in the Canton Point Trailer Park in November. Augustus O. Buck, 43, is charged with gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and violation of conditions of release, according to an Oxford County grand jury indictment. […]
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Rumford board sets hearing on ordinance requests
RUMFORD – The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing Thursday, Feb. 18, on requests for new ordinances and charter amendments. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m., an hour before the board’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The board will discuss whether to approve a recommendation from the Rumford Public […]
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Mexico selectmen table offer to buy old town hall
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to table an offer to buy the land and building next to the Town Office on Main Street because of concerns about asbestos siding. The board agreed to have the material tested. At the Feb. 2 selectmen meeting, resident Mike Mann offered the property for […]
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RN to speak about blood pressure, cholesterol
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Rumford Public Library community room. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said Dan Elliott, a cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation registered nurse from Rumford Hospital, will speak about blood pressure and cholesterol. The coalition will also receive updates from participating organizations […]
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Ludden Memorial Library to start monthly book discussion on March 10
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library is partnering with the Maine State Library and the Maine Humanities Council for a new book discussion series facilitated by UMF professor Elizabeth Cooke. Peggy Malley, director of the Ludden Memorial Library, said the series is titled “Opening Windows: Women’s Stories from Five Cultures.” It is a part of the […]
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Dixfield board’s first budget workshop Tuesday
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will hold its first budget workshop Tuesday, Feb. 16, downstairs in the Ludden Memorial Library. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the primary discussion will be the Police Department. “We are committed to having a five-man police department until approximately the first week in August,” […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Paris: Oxford County […]