DIXFIELD — For the third time in three years, residents Thursday will discuss whether to approve a revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and repeal the prior ordinance. The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. May 7 in the community room of Dirigo High School. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three […]
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Posted inMaine, River Valley
MMA vessel to make four cross-Atlantic trips on cruise
CASTINE — The State of Maine, a ship used by Maine Maritime Academy to prepare its students for lives at sea, motored Tuesday afternoon out of Penobscot Bay for its first-ever 90-day training cruise. The 500-foot vessel will make four cross-Atlantic trips during the voyage, which is scheduled to last through late July, according to […]
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Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry board discusses changing fiscal year
NEWRY — Selectmen on Tuesday night discussed changing the town fiscal year. Newry holds its town meetings in March. It runs on a calendar year, January through December. Selectman Wendy Hanscom said the town could go from October to April for its financial year, but “that’s a long stretch without collecting taxes.” “Cash flow, is […]
Posted inBethel, River Valley
Andover board reports on Recreation Committee
ANDOVER — Selectmen said Tuesday night that they expect the newly formed Recreation Committee will meet soon. The information was in response to a question during the public comment period. Members of the committee are Carol Emery, Paul Hutchins, Katie Benson, Susan Mills and Claire Sessions. “We didn’t approve funding it,” Selectman Keith Farrington said. […]
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Rumford board votes to place zip line article on town meeting warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to place a request on the annual town meeting warrant to lease town land for the development of a zip line park. The question will appear as Article 9 at the annual business meeting and public hearing June 1. Town Manager John Madigan said he […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County sheriff’s log
PARIS — Oxford County sheriff’s deputies responded to 271 calls between April 27 and May 4, including: * At 12:41 a.m. May 4, a deputy, Maine State Police and Bridgton police officers assisted Fryeburg police with setting up a perimeter at Portland Street in Fryeburg while a state police dog tracked a man that fled […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford Town Manager explains method to put police vote on ballot
RUMFORD — Town Manager John Madigan said Monday evening that he found a way to override a charter provision that required the town to vote on the issue of police coverage at the annual town meeting June 1, and not at the polls June 9. Since September 2013, Rumford and Mexico officials have been looking […]
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Canton Parks and Trails Committee plans fundraiser
CANTON — The annual Parks and Trails Committee will hold its seventh annual flower fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Canton Heritage Park. “This has been the main fundraiser for the Parks and Trails Committee, but last year, we had less plants to offer,” resident Sue Gammon said. “The fundraiser […]
Posted inFranklin, River Valley
Police: Suspect steals car in Dixfield, caught after crashing into Rangeley store
RANGELEY — A Dixfield man remained hospitalized in Portland on Saturday after the stolen car he was driving at a high rate of speed down Main Street slammed into a Rangeley gift shop, police said. Several charges from police in three towns are pending against Christopher Labbe, 43, including felony burglary and eluding, Rangeley Sgt. […]