MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance will keep its budget at $24 per capita, Selectman Reggie Arsenault told the Board of Selectmen at its Dec. 15 meeting. Arsenault, who represents Mexico on the Med-Care Board, said that after two budget meetings, the Med-Care budget was passed on Dec. 9. “The revenue stream on the paying part is showing […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Dec. 11, 11:14 p.m. — Troy Blanchard of Rumford was arrested for violating conditions of release and transported to Oxford County Jail. * Dec. 11, 9:50 p.m. — Dennis Casko, 45, of Rumford, was arrested on Forest Avenue for domestic violence assault […]
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Dick Lovejoy named Rumford’s Citizen of the Year
RUMFORD — Richard “Dick” Lovejoy was unanimously selected as Citizen of the Year on Thursday evening by the Board of Selectmen. He was chosen from “a field of four really good candidates,” Chairman Brad Adley said. “Wow. I’m overwhelmed,” Lovejoy said when reached at home following the meeting. Lovejoy is known for his community involvement. “Sometimes […]
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Black Mountain cancels first hill climb
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine announced Thursday that it has canceled the hill climb planned for Saturday, Dec. 19, because of mild temperatures. The hill climb is a timed race up the mountain for snowmobilers, who also have the opportunity to compete in head-to-head grudge matches. The next hill climb is scheduled for 6 […]
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Volunteers seek site for Swift River recreational bridge
RUMFORD — A team of volunteers is searching for a location to build a recreational bridge over the Swift River. Carol Emery of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition in Rumford said the idea began two or three years ago. Carl Constanzi, program coordinator for the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program in Oxford County, received a […]
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Citizen of the Year Award, taxi cab public hearings on agenda for Rumford meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will make its selection for the Citizen of the Year Award on Thursday. The board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Harrison Burns was selected as the recipient in 2014. The board will also hold public hearings for taxi company licenses in the River Valley. […]
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Carthage residents approve $381,052 municipal budget
CARTHAGE — Residents approved a $381,052 municipal budget at the annual town meeting Monday evening, Town Clerk Linda Berry said Wednesday morning. Berry said all articles were approved and all officers re-elected. Residents authorized the board to accept about 60 acres from Wanda J. Robinson for public recreation. Selectman Stephen Brown said the land is […]
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Car lands in river in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — A local woman escaped injury Tuesday morning when her vehicle went off Route 2 and into the Androscoggin River, Police Chief Jeff Howe said. Howe said the driver, whose name was not immediately available, was traveling toward Dixfield in her Subaru Outback when it suddenly turned sideways, went off the road and into […]
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Regional solid waste budget remains flat
MEXICO — For what’s believed to be the ninth year in a row, funding for the solid waste budget for the region will remain flat. At the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night, Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board again voted not to increase funding. “Yes! Great job,” Selectmen […]
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Dixfield board postpones ordinance vote until Dec. 28
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to wait until its Dec. 28 meeting to vote on whether to follow the town attorney’s recommendation to place the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the annual town meeting warrant. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached town officials in October 2010 about constructing 13 turbines […]