CANTON — Board of Selectmen Chairman Donny Hutchins was ready to sign a permanent public access easement for the Whitney Brook boat launch Thursday night. Whitney Brook is an outlet of Lake Anasagunticook. Hutchins said he read the whole document and thought it was pretty straightforward. The only thing apparently wrong with it was that […]
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Dixfield animal group seeking donations for Christmas fundraiser
DIXFIELD — River Valley Animal Advocates and the Dixfield town office are seeking donations in the form of kitty litter, cat food and money for the group’s annual Christmas for Kitties fundraiser, Vice President Brenda Jarvis said Thursday evening. River Valley Animal Advocates was founded in October 2009, and attempts to “promote and support healthy, […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen discuss cost-sharing formula for shared police budget
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen continued discussing the possibility of merging police services Thursday, with much of their focus on how to create a cost-sharing formula that is fair to both towns. Since September 2013, Mexico and Rumford have been looking at ways to consolidate services and save money. They hired […]
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Carthage residents to vote on $198,467 budget
CARTHAGE — Residents will vote on whether to approve a $198,467 budget during their annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Town Office. The budget is $2,029 higher than the previous year’s municipal budget. Selectman Stephen Brown said that the 40-article warrant is “fairly similar” to the 2013 town warrant, with […]
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Fire in Rumford business quickly knocked down
RUMFORD — Rumford and Mexico firefighters quickly knocked down a fire inside an Isthmus Street business, Rumford Deputy Chief Ben Byam said Thursday afternoon. Byam said that firefighters responded to Donna’s Gift Emporium at 351 Isthmus Road at 10:44 a.m. after a structure fire was reported. “We found that the fire stemmed from the owner […]
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Four take out papers for Newry selectman, SAD 44 School Board seats
NEWRY — Residents seeking municipal offices can take out papers for the election in March, Administrator Loretta Powers said Wednesday morning. Up for grabs are one three-year Board of Selectmen seat, Assessor & Overseer of the Poor seat, and two School Administrative District 44 School Board director seats, one for a two-year term and the […]
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Rumford police: Counterfeit bills are circulating; residents beware of IRS phone scams
RUMFORD — Police are seeking help from the public following an increase of counterfeit bills being used at area businesses. Additionally, Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday by email that a bogus Internal Revenue Service claim is making the rounds, trying to separate people from their money. “There has been an increase in the number of […]
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Poodunck Snowmobile Club to meet, discuss future events
DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will begin preparing for the upcoming winter season by holding a meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at its clubhouse on Canton Point Road, President Jon Holmes said Wednesday. The meeting is open to the public, Holmes said, and the main item of discussion will be the preparation […]
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Evicted Mexico couple charged with removing copper piping from Rumford-owned apartment
RUMFORD — A Mexico couple was caught removing copper piping last week from the town-owned apartment building they were evicted from earlier this year, Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen last Thursday night. Police Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday afternoon via email that Michelle Kehrer, 39, and her husband, Jason Kehrer, 37, were arrested at […]
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Oxford County officials approve $6.58 million budget
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously to enact a $6.58 million budget for 2015. The spending plan was endorsed by Budget Committee members last month. Though total expenditures are $410,940 more than last year — a 6.7 percent increase — revenues have increased by $161,126, offsetting the pinch on property owners who are asked to raise $146,403 […]