WOODSTOCK — Nearly a month after awarding a plow and sand bid for the roads in the Concord Pond area, the Board of Selectmen were forced Tuesday evening to seek out someone new after the original bidder withdrew his bid. During the board’s Sept. 16 meeting, the selectmen voted 2-1 to accept a $54,336 bid […]
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Newry board to name school withdrawal committee
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, to assemble a school withdrawal committee. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Town Office. On Sept. 24, Newry voters decided at the polls to continue the multistep withdrawal process from SAD 44. Other towns in the district […]
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Woodstock, Greenwood Fire Departments to hold Parade of Lights
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock and Greenwood Fire Departments are celebrating Fire Safety and Awareness Week by hosting their fourth annual Parade of Lights at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Missy Wakefield, a firefighter and EMS first responder with the Woodstock Fire Department, said the parade of firetrucks and other vehicles will begin at the Woodstock […]
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Stairs, repairs bulk of increases in proposed Oxford County budget
PARIS — Oxford County departments are requesting an additional 7 percent in funding — a $.05 tax increase — in a first glance at the 2015 budget. The county tax represents the smallest of the three claimants on residents’ property tax bills. The 2015 proposal seeks $405,097 more from residents than last year — from $5,273,965 […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Sidewalk Committee, 4:30 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Combined meeting of RSU 10 board and Region 11 School of Applied Technology board, 6 p.m., Oxford Hills […]
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Candlelight vigil in Dixfield honors domestic violence victims
DIXFIELD — Several residents and police officers from the River Valley area gathered Monday evening at the Dixfield Village Green gazebo for a candlelight vigil to recognize victims of domestic violence. The vigil was organized by Safe Voices, a nonprofit organization that supports those affected by domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. As […]
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Peru checking with state on plow truck purchase
PERU — Board of Selectmen Chairman Lee Merrill told the board Monday night that he spoke to state officials about purchasing a plow truck equipped to the town’s specifications, which might save about $8,000. The board voted Sept. 25 to buy a truck chassis from Ripley & Fletcher Ford of Paris and plow equipment from […]
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Safe Voices hosting annual walk in support of ending domestic violence on Oct. 15
RUMFORD — For the third consecutive year, the Safe Voices organization is hosting a walk at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in support of ending domestic violence. Diane Gallagher of Safe Voices said Monday that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, adding that police Chief Stacy Carter and the Oxford County Domestic Violence Task Force […]
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Rumford board approves hiring utility police officer
RUMFORD — Selectmen approved hiring a utility police officer Thursday night following a short discussion with police Chief Stacy Carter. The board voted 3-0 to hire Lawrence Briggs of Rumford for the position. Selectman Frank DiConzo abstained from voting and Selectman Mark Belanger was absent. Carter said his budget approval allowed for the utility position […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Kingfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mount Vernon: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Library Trustees, 3 p.m., Library Rumford: Implementation Committee, 7 p.m., […]