CANTON — Bids were opened for several town-owned lots Thursday night. Lot 37A, the old firehouse site, was sold to Steve Elsman for his bid of $5,137. There were no other bids for this lot. There were no bids for Lots 38 and 39. These lots, however, are presently being used with permission by RoadSafe, which […]
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Rumford voters approve three land issues at special town meeting
RUMFORD — Twenty-six residents, including all five selectmen and Town Manager John Madigan, attended Thursday night’s special town meeting to settle three land issues. All seven articles were approved as written, with one exception; Article 5 was amended and approved. There was no discussion on Article 1, which sought to authorize selectmen to issue and […]
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Rumford committee proposes policy to better deal with tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Two members of the Tax-Acquired Ad Hoc Committee proposed a policy Thursday night during a selectmen’s workshop to help them deal with tax-acquired properties. Member Bob Chase, also Rumford’s fire chief, said the policy would provide the board with more efficient and streamlined guidelines for these properties. “We have quite a backload of […]
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Rumford board sets meeting to deal with Rumford-Mexico consolidation of services’ issues
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night to schedule a meeting with Mexico selectmen and subcommittees formed to study consolidating services for both towns. That came during the selectmen comment segment on the agenda when Selectman Jeff Sterling, a Libraries Subcommittee member, said that he was quite discouraged after the first consolidation meeting. Sterling said people who […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County jail: • Darrin S. Allen, 45, of Denmark, two counts of violating protective order, July 22, 11:29 a.m., in Denmark by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Joesph R. Baker, 80, of Oxford, violating protective order, July 22, 11:30 a.m., in Oxford by Oxford Police […]
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Fourth annual Whitecap Gourmet Hike scheduled for Aug. 9
RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust is leading their fourth annual Whitecap Gourmet Hike on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Whitecap trail head in Rumford, said land trust member Jolan Ippolito. The free hike will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Whitecap trail head located off East Andover Road. Ippolito said that if hikers wish to […]
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Arson not considered as cause of Roxbury fires
ROXBURY — Roxbury fire Chief Ray Carver said Thursday that arson is not being considered as a cause of the two fires that occurred an hour and a half apart at a Roxbury residence Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from both Mexico and Roxbury fire departments originally responded at 2:14 p.m. to a fully-involved vehicle fire at […]
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Mexico’s longtime town attorney steps down
MEXICO — The town’s longtime attorney, Geoff Hole, will step down from the position as of Sept. 30, Town Manager John Madigan told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Madigan said that although Hole plans to practice law part time by Sept. 30, he would be available any time the town needs him for advice. […]
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Carthage Heritage Day set for July 26 at Rocky Mountain Terrain Park
CARTHAGE — Carthage Heritage Day, an annual event celebrating the residents of Carthage, will take place Saturday, July 26, at the Rocky Mountain Terrain Park at 420 Winter Hill Road, said John Steele, the owner of the terrain park. Steele said that normally, the town of Carthage hosts the event but was unable to do […]
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Three land-use issues on July 24 special town meeting agenda
RUMFORD — Townspeople will vote on three land-use issues at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among the articles to be voted on are: * To see if the town will authorize the municipal officers to issue and execute a release deed to Mark S. Davis […]