RUMFORD — The Board of Assessors has set the 2014-15 tax rate at $26.95, which is up from $24 for the previous fiscal year, member Linda French said Tuesday afternoon. She said the rate took a long time to set because the board had to wait for a final signature from Brookfield Power on a […]
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Rumford board wants progress report from Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Monday night that they will not consider extending the terms of Charter Commission members, as previously requested, without receipt of a preliminary progress report by Nov. 1, Selectman Brad Adley said late Tuesday afternoon. That report was supposed to be provided to selectmen by the commission nine months after it formed. […]
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Roxbury board delays Town Hall paving work
ROXBURY — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that they’ll have to put off paving the Town Hall parking lot until next spring. They also unanimously appointed Ashley Hall of Andover as Roxbury’s alternate animal control officer. She will handle matters when ACO Sue Milligan is unavailable. Selectman Tim Derouche and Chairman John Sutton said the summer […]
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Dixfield selectmen consider straw poll questions for Nov. 4 ballot
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday shared their suggestions for potential straw poll questions for the Nov. 4 referendum ballot. Chairman Scott Belskis suggested that residents be asked if they wish to vote on the budget at the polls or by a show of hands at the annual town meeting. Selectmen voted in March to decide […]
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Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]
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RSU 10 board sets long-term goals
DIXFIELD — Directors of Regional School Unit 10 on Monday set broad goals to assist indeveloping the next budget and establishing a five- and a 10-year plan. The primary goals involve buildings, grounds and facilities, resource development and allocation, curriculum instruction and assessment, and family and community. Superintendent Craig King said the goals will likely […]
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MVHS challenges SMHS to gather the most food
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board learned Monday that Mountain Valley and Spruce Mountain high schools have challenged each other to collect the most food for donation to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. The board also heard an update of the new method used for cooking and distributing breakfasts and lunches to the the district’s 10 school […]
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Amended ATV, toll road policies to be reviewed at Sept. 23 Mexico selectmen meeting
MEXICO — Discussion on the town’s amended ATV policy and approval of several toll road requests are on the agenda for selectmen at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvin P. Lyons room of the Town Office. At the June 10 board meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to approve ATV access on Mitchell, Granite, Hill, Pine and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Rumford/Mexico joint selectmen’s meeting, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County Jail: * Shane Michael Hatfield, 25, Mexico, theft, burglary, violation of bail conditions, Sept. 15, 4:45 p.m., Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * William Hodges, 39, Augusta, failure to appear, Sept. 15, 11:50 a.m., Augusta. * Davin K. Flagg, 39, Norway, two counts of failure to […]