PERU — The Dixfield Fire Department visited Dirigo Elementary School on Thursday morning to speak about fire safety and prevention. Capt. Jason Hyde said that normally, he and other Dixfield firefighters bring the students outside for a tour of the ladder trucks and the opportunity to use the fire hose. However, because of inclement weather, […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Bethel Alliance Church to host third Fall Festival Harvest on Oct. 31
BETHEL — The Bethel Alliance Church will host its third annual Fall Harvest Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, youth pastor Nick Lutzo said Thursday afternoon. He said when he first became youth pastor he suggested some kind of Halloween festival for the kids. “As it turns out, the church used to […]
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Police investigating rash of car burglaries, thefts in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — A rash of vehicle burglaries and stolen cars this week has prompted police Chief Stacy Carter to urge people not to leave their keys or valuables in their unlocked vehicles. “Over the past week, we have received numerous reports of vehicles having been rummaged through,” Carter said in a news release Wednesday. “In […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Wind and rain to linger
Grim and gloomy, drab and dreary. Pick your favorite adjective because dismal rain and cold winds are expected to be around for another day, at least. In the early evening Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued storm warnings for Kennebec County and some coastal towns. Powerful thunderstorms were expected to rock those areas with high […]
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Dozens attend Dixfield public hearing on amended wind facility ordinance vote
DIXFIELD — Dozens of residents met Wednesday evening in the Dirigo High School community room to discuss the Nov. 4 vote on the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years ago about constructing a 20 megawatt wind turbine project on the Colonel Holman Mountain ridge. The […]
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MVHS offers advance audio engineering class for music enthusiasts
RUMFORD — Students in Mike Prescott’s advanced audio engineering class at Mountain Valley High School are getting a head start on their future education and careers in music. “There’s potential for college level credit. It’s a college level course,” Prescott said. Seven seniors — five from Mountain Valley and two from Dirigo High School in […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Region 9 forestry instructors impressed with students’ tree identification projects
MEXICO — Hateya Levesque of Sumner wants to be a game warden when she gets older. But for now, the Dirigo High School junior is wowing her instructors in the first-year forestry and wood harvesting class at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology with her knowledge and use of power tools. At the beginning […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woodstock selectmen donate $100 to Telstar students for soldier care packages
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday evening to donate $100 Telstar Regional Middle/High School students sending care packages to troops overseas. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said the school reached out to towns in SAD 44 to see if they could collectively raise $200 to cover postage for the packages. “I’m interested in […]