RUMFORD — Members of the Charter Commission conducted their final meeting for revisions Tuesday night, but will continue as a group for upcoming public hearings. The commission unanimously voted to approve a document of their recommendations for charter revisions. Chairman Chris Brennick said he would print a copy for the town clerk and a copy […]
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Canton to hold special town meeting; most articles about Fire Department
CANTON — Four of seven articles on Thursday night’s special town meeting warrant concern the fire department, including ordinances and the chief’s position. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the fire station. Article 2 asks if the town will vote to repeal the Ordinance for the Organization of the Canton […]
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Dirigo assistant principal heading to China
DIXFIELD — Dirigo Middle and High schools’ assistant principal and athletic director, Mike Hutchins, will be leaving for Shanghai, China, in a few weeks to serve at an American school. The RSU 10 board accepted his resignation Monday night. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Superintendent Craig King said. He said Hutchins’ position will be advertised for […]
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Detour part of 2016 bridge project
RUMFORD — A Maine Department of Transportation project encompassing two downtown bridges beginning in April 2016 includes a detour. A public meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 3, to discuss a bridge deck replacement for the Upper Canal Bridge, a paint project for the Morse Bridge, and plans to detour Route 108 traffic through […]
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Dixfield naming request dropped
DIXFIELD — The owner of a 1,329-foot summit said Monday evening that he was not in favor of a resident’s proposal to name a hill on it after a former town official. At the Feb. 9 selectmen meeting, resident Steve Swan said he submitted a proposal to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to name […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to postpone wind ordinance approval
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to postpone a vote to approve the most recent draft of the town’s Wind Energy Facility Ordinance for the June 9 referendum until the Planning Board can address the concerns of a group of residents. Residents originally approved an ordinance in November 2012 to regulate […]
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RSU 10 officials invite selectmen to forums
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board and Superintendent Craig King urged selectmen from district towns Monday night to attend the public forums next month on the possible closure or restructuring some school buildings. The statement was in response to letters from Mexico and Buckfield asking that the board reduce a proposed 2015-16 operating […]
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Public hearing on South Main, Alder Streets parking area scheduled for Feb. 24
MEXICO — A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, when residents will decide whether to restrict the hours for parking on South Main Street to Alder Street during the winter months. Discussion on the topic began during the board’s Feb. 10 selectmen’s meeting after Town Manager John Madigan said that […]
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Rumford police, fire respond Sunday to suicide on Memorial Bridge
RUMFORD — Officers with the Rumford Police and Fire departments responded to the report of a suicide on Memorial Bridge on Sunday morning. Rumford Sgt. Tracey Higley said the Police Department, along with the Maine Warden Service, Rumford Fire Department and Med-Care Ambulance, were dispatched to Memorial Bridge after receiving a call about a suicide. […]
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Dixfield selectmen to vote on ordinances
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will vote Monday on whether to approve the final drafts of two ordinances that will go before voters June 10. The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said selectmen will vote on the Wind Energy Recall Ordinance […]