BETHEL — The SAD 44 Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Telstar Middle School visual arts teacher Melissa Prescott as project director and teacher for the Grade 9 Telstar Regional High School/University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center program. Superintendent David Murphy said the program, which the SAD 44 board approved by a […]
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Mexico man indicted on burglary charges involving marijuana, property theft
PARIS — A grand jury has indicted a Mexico man on felony burglary charges after police said he broke into the same house in Rumford on three occasions to steal marijuana. Michael E. Child, 51, of Swett Avenue was indicted on three felony counts of burglary and misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal mischief by an […]
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50th anniversary of Bethel Living Nativity performance set for Dec. 21
BETHEL — Fifty years after resident Sue Farrar organized Bethel’s first Living Nativity performance, the Bethel Alliance Church will continue the long-lasting tradition at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Bethel Common. The Rev. Kevin Belanger said Monday morning that over the years, the Living Nativity has “very much become a community event” and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Newry: SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building
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‘Homemade awesomeness’ offered at Canton board meeting
CANTON — A few minutes before the Canton selectmen meeting began on Thursday night, a cute little girl boldly walked up to the board table and plunked down some delectable-looking cooking. When asked what it was, she replied with a big grin of pride, “Homemade awesomeness!” I haven’t covered Canton selectmen meetings for years, so […]
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Canton to begin E911 numbering
CANTON — Enhanced 911 numbering will soon get underway after training on Tuesday at the Town Office, Administrator Scotty Kilbreth told selectmen Thursday night. Kilbreth, who is also the town code enforcement officer, volunteered himself and the office staff to take the training. He said he is just waiting for the state to send him […]