MEXICO — If you want an idea of how scary the upcoming Mexico Recreation Center haunted walk will be, just ask 8-year-old Logan Graham. Logan is a pretty good authority on the subject. He has been working with his father, Nick Graham, on some of the many props for the event, which will take place this […]
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Black Mountain’s Live Auction scheduled Nov. 13
RUMFORD — Black Mountain will host its third annual Live Auction on Friday, Nov. 13, at the main lodge. Deanna Kersey, marketing director for Black Mountain, said doors will open at 5 p.m., with bidding beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bidding paddles will cost $2, she said. Longtime auctioneer Mike Brennick will return for his third consecutive […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 129 incidents over the past three weeks, including the following: * Oct. 20: A resident reported receiving a phone call from a company stating that they would reward the resident with $9,000 if they sent some money. “This is a new phone scam, and I’ve been advising those […]
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Benson hired as full-time Mexico police officer
MEXICO — Following a brief executive session Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to upgrade Dean Benson to a full-time police officer. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Benson will fill the vacant fifth position, which is paid for through a Community Oriented Policing Services grant. Lt. Dan Carrier said Benson has been a reserve […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Cemetery Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Paris: Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation […]
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Tonight’s meetings
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Road Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Christopher Crosby receives Young Writer’s Award
BANGOR — Former Sun Journal staff writer Christopher Crosby was named this year’s Bob Drake Young Writer’s Award winner by the Maine Press Association on Saturday. The award is presented each year to a journalist with less than two years of full-time experience in the field, and whose work shows talent and promise. According to […]
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Sun Journal wins 40 Maine Press awards
BANGOR — The Maine Press Association named the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram best daily and weekend newspapers at the MPA’s annual Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony Saturday. Among weekly newspapers, the Mount Desert Islander of Bar Harbor and The Republican Journal of Belfast won in their respective divisions. The Bangor Daily News, […]
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Collins, King: Canadian paper subsidy ruling could hurt Rumford workers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s two U.S. senators say the International Trade Administration’s decision about Canadian paper mill subsidies is a mixed bag for their state’s workers. The federal agency has upheld — and in some cases increased — tariffs put in place earlier this year. The actions come as a result of a petition from […]
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Rumford tax collector taking on General Assistance post
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening for Tax Collector Tom Bourret to take on the position of General Assistance director on a one-year trial basis. Longtime General Assistance Director Thelma Giberson is retiring. Her last day is Dec. 1. Bourret offered to take on the position for a stipend of $10,000, which […]