CANTON — Sue Gammon of the Parks and Trails Committee updated selectmen Thursday night on spring and fall contracting work and the seventh annual flower sales fundraiser May 23. Because of a lack of donations for flowers, Gammon said the committee added a yard sale and people can pay $20 to set up a vendor […]
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Canton board asked about poor condition of Alden Hill Road
CANTON — Alden Cousins of Alden Hill Road grilled selectmen Thursday night on why the road was in such poor shape last winter, and he asked if he should move if they didn’t plan to fix it. Alden Hill Road is off Crash Road in Livermore Falls. Part of the road is in Jay, so […]
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Dixfield residents speak to pros, cons of wind development at public hearing
DIXFIELD — More than 50 residents met Thursday evening at Dirigo High School to express their opinions on whether to approve a revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and repeal the prior ordinance. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years ago about constructing a 20-megawatt wind turbine project on the Col. Holman […]
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Rumford youth is presented Good Citizenship Award
RUMFORD — The Rumford Police Department presented a Good Citizenship Award to Vincent Sirois during Thursday evening’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Board Chairman Greg Buccina handed the award to the youth while Police Chief Stacy Carter read a statement about Vincent’s good deed. “Mr. Sirois’ keen observations and good character were crucial in solving a […]
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Maine Supreme Court vacates Peru Board of Appeals decision against garage owner
PERU – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday vacated decisions made by the Peru Board of Appeals and the Oxford County Superior Court about the construction of a garage by resident Donald Paradis that was larger than permitted. In the ruling, the court said the Board of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to consider Paradis’ appeal […]
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Carthage board schedules public hearing on RSU 10 withdrawal
CARTHAGE — Selectmen have scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Town Office on filing a petition to start the withdrawal process from Regional School Unit 10 and to take $8,000 from surplus to fund it. Selectman Steve Brown said Thursday that the board approved a petition Monday brought by […]
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Region 9 vocational school to hire culinary arts teacher
MEXICO — A job search will begin Thursday morning for a culinary arts instructor for the Region 9 School of Applied Technology, a board member said after following Wednesday night’s approval of the vocational school’s 2015-16 secondary education budget of $2.24 million. Sally Arsenault, a member of the Personnel Committee, told fellow directors, “Now that […]
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Region 9 vocational school budgets passed by voters
MEXICO — Twenty-four people took eight minutes Wednesday evening to approve the Region 9 School of Applied Technology’s proposed $2.24 million secondary education budget and $308,297 adult and community education budget. Moderator David Austin read each of the budget articles before asking for a vote following no discussion. Afterward, the vocational school’s Board of Directors […]
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Grass fires in Rumford, Bethel investigated
RUMFORD — Amid high fire-danger warnings issued Wednesday, small fires spotted in the afternoon and extinguished in Rumford and Bethel were still being investigated by early evening. Rumford Deputy Fire Chief Chris Bryant said they were alerted to the fire off Falmouth Street along the Androscoggin River bank by a Mexico firefighter who saw it […]
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Rumford American Legion to organize Memorial Day parade, ceremonies
RUMFORD — Napoleon Ouellette American Legion Post 24 will hold a parade and ceremonies to mark Memorial Day on May 25. Member Kirk Thurston said the Legion is inviting all area veterans to participate in the parade. “Rides will be provided if you do not want to walk the parade route,” he said. Organizers are also […]