DIXFIELD — A.E. Hodsdon, a Waterville engineering firm, told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that the $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on several streets was a success — and there’s about $180,000 left from the loan. Engineer Al Hodsdon said the reconstruction of High and Pine streets, which was awarded to C.H. […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 73 incidents over the past week, including the following: * Jan. 12 at 8:40 p.m.: Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers responded to two reports of tractor-trailer trucks off roads during Tuesday evening’s snowstorm. “At 8:40 p.m., we found that a tractor-trailer had gone off-road near the Family […]
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Skating in Rumford begins Thursday
RUMFORD — With colder temperatures, skating will begin Thursday in the Hosmer Field Complex. Rumford Parks Superintendent Mike Mills said Monday that once the rink is open, “You can skate anytime, but the shack (at the Parks Department) is open Thursday to Sunday.” Skating shack hours, when maintenance work is not being done, are: • Thursdays, […]
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Dixfield board delays vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — For the third consecutive meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted Monday to postpone a vote on whether to place the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the annual town meeting warrant in June. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the vote was postponed to Jan. 25 because Selectman Norman Mitchell was unable to attend […]
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RSU 10 fuel contracts confirmed
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 has contracted for heating oil and diesel fuel, Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins told the board Monday night. The district will pay $1.54 per gallon for heating oil and $1.76 for diesel fuel, he said. In other matters at the meeting, Superintendent Craig King said a teacher retirement […]
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Dixfield chief: Police need more space to work
DIXFIELD – Police Chief Jeff Howe spoke to the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening about finding more space for the Police Department. Howe said the department had received a grant for new body cameras and to house the data from them it would have to purchase a stand-alone computer with an external hard drive. […]
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RSU 10 board accepts the resignations of two long-time staff
PERU — The Regional School Unit 10 board accepted the resignations of two longtime staff members Monday night. They also heard a presentation by students in the Lego League from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Christopher Decker, principal at Rumford Elementary School, will retire at the end of this school. Decker was an assistant principal at […]
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‘The Maine Event’ on ice in Auburn, Lewiston this weekend
LEWISTON — The Twin Cities will host the sixth annual International Fire, Police & Military Winter Games this weekend, “The Maine Event, Battle on Ice,” a charity hockey game to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston. Like last year, the tournament will be split between the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston and the […]
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Dixfield board to continue MDOT maintenance agreement discussion
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion at its Monday, Jan. 11, meeting on whether to approve a maintenance agreement for a traffic signal replacement project at the intersection of Weld Street and Route 2. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo […]
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Thousands take in Red Bull Frozen Rush at Sunday River
NEWRY — An estimated 10,000 people watched the third annual Red Bull Frozen Rush races Friday at Sunday River Ski Resort’s South Ridge trail. Driver Bryce Menzies won his second Frozen Rush in a row, going head-to-head with other professional drivers racing off-road trucks. Taking second was Ricky Johnson and third was Rob MacCachren. Red Bull […]