DIXFIELD — A Dirigo High School senior who received national recognition at a Tennessee country music competition last year has qualified to return in March. Vocalist Melanie Jordan, 18, won fifth place in the 13- to 16-year-old age bracket for new modern country and a Future Star of Tomorrow Award trophy in March 2014 at […]
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DEP: Rumford diesel fuel spill estimated at 180 gallons
RUMFORD — A Dead River Co. tanker spilled an estimated 180 gallons of diesel fuel Thursday night in the parking lot of Circle K on Bridge Street after overflowing the underground tank while filling it, a state official said Friday afternoon in Augusta. Karl Wilkins, acting communications director of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, […]
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Rumford firefighters, DEP called to large diesel fuel spill at Circle K
RUMFORD — Rumford firefighters were called to the Circle K gas station and convenience store on Bridge Street early Thursday evening for a fuel spill. On arrival, they learned from the Dead River Co. driver that he was delivering gasoline and diesel fuel and “had an issue” with its diesel fuel tank, fire Deputy Chief […]
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Dixfield man seriously injured in snowmobile accident in Canton
CANTON — A Dixfield man suffered multiple injuries Friday afternoon after being ejected from his snowmobile and run over by one driven by his son in a cornfield off Canton Point Road, Maine Warden Sgt. John MacDonald said in a news release. Doug Kubesh, 48, was taken at 4 p.m. from a staging area by […]
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Roxbury board wants more information on its county tax assessment
ROXBURY — Selectmen voiced discontent Wednesday night with Roxbury’s estimated tax assessment from Oxford County, approved a fuel pricing bid and heard updates on code enforcement and cemetery matters. Board of Selectmen Chairman John Sutton said the board decided to hold a budget workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Town Office to […]
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Two Mexico residents injured in Route 2 crash
MEXICO — Two Mexico residents suffered head injuries when the vehicle they were riding in and another car collided Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Route 2 and the Wal-Mart entrance road, police said. Julie Gaudet, 43, and her son, Dylan Gaudet, 18, were taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, Mexico police officer Rob […]
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Mexico Planning Board, police chief review curfew ordinances
MEXICO — The Planning Board’s attempts to institute an after-hours curfew ordinance continued Thursday evening at the Mexico Town Office as the board and the Mexico police chief reviewed ordinances from two other towns. The issue was brought before the board by Planning Board Chairman Dan Casey during a 2014 meeting. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon […]
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Blizzard costs sought from Maine towns, counties for possible federal disaster relief funding
ROXBURY — Efforts are underway by two of three county emergency management agencies to learn how Tuesday’s blizzard affected storm management costs to determine if federal disaster relief should be sought. Emails seeking preliminary estimates of costs associated with sand and salt usage and overtime from drivers was requested from towns in Oxford and Androscoggin […]
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Roxbury board seeks lawyer advice after 3 foreclosures
ROXBURY — Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to consult with a Portland lawyer on three tax-acquired properties this month, after the former owners requested to reclaim their quarter-acre lots. The board also scheduled a budget workshop for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Town Office. Board of Selectmen Chairman John Sutton and Renee Hodsdon, […]