BYRON — A Hampden woman who drove her Audi A6 sport utility vehicle off Garland Pond Road and into the woods early Friday evening was booked three hours later into Oxford County Jail in Paris, police said. Brianna Torrey, 23, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and violation of conditions of release, […]
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Bethel man just released from prison on meth lab conviction found dead
BETHEL — A Bethel man released from prison this week after serving six months on a meth lab conviction was found dead late Friday morning inside his house, police said. Joel Mills, 39, was released from Cumberland County Jail in Portland on Wednesday, Oxford County Sgt. Timothy Holland said Friday afternoon. “He was found dead […]
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Community party on the old bridge
RUMFORD POINT — Resident Ben Byam is leading an effort to have a community party on the old Martin Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11. The 60-year-old bridge closed on Tuesday following a dedication ceremony held for the new bridge. “We had a Rumford Point gathering 10 years ago, anyone with any ties to Rumford […]
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Canton appeals board to meet Sunday
CANTON — The Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the Canton meeting room, 94 Turner St. The board will act on Malcom Ray’s application for a variance and administrative appeal.
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Community party planned in Rumford on old Martin Memorial Bridge
RUMFORD POINT — Resident Ben Byam is leading an effort to have a community party on the old Martin Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11. The 60-year-old bridge closed on Tuesday following a dedication ceremony held for the new bridge. ‘We had a Rumford Point gathering 10 years ago, anyone with any ties to Rumford […]
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New Hampshire woman escapes death from falling tree
PERU — A young woman from Livermore missed death by seconds after a huge poplar tree fell in front of her car late Wednesday night on Route 108, police said Friday. Mary Kaye, 24, posted on her Facebook page that she didn’t see the tree’s branches in her lane because of fog and another driver […]
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Canton Planning Board chooses chairman
CANTON — Facing the resignation of their chairman and the absence of their vice chairman Thursday night, Planning Board members had Board of Selectmen Chairman Donny Hutchins open their meeting. The resignation of Chairwoman Sue Degroot, who did not attend the meeting, was accepted, with regret. And Vice Chairman Tricia Blanchard texted that she could […]
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Rumford police purchasing new SUV
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday in support of a recommendation by Police Chief Stacy Carter to purchase a 2016 Ford SUV Interceptor. The vehicle will be purchased for $24,340.95 from Bailey Bros. Ford of Livermore Falls. Board of Selectmen Chairman Brad Adley and Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Peter Chase voted in favor […]