DIXFIELD — The Ludden Memorial Library will host a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 27, for Ken Hinkley of Dixfield and Pam Turner of Carthage, who co-wrote a biography on Turner’s life in 2013. The book, “Through Troubled Waters,” tells the story of Turner’s experiences with bullying and verbal abuse. It […]
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Rumford board reschedules its July meetings
RUMFORD — Selectmen have rescheduled their July meetings, but will have one more meeting this month. The end-of-the-fiscal-year meeting to close the books will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Regular selectmen meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays each month at 6:30 p.m., which is a […]
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Mexico board appoints new selectmen to consolidation subcommittees
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to appoint newly elected Selectmen Albert Aniel and Andy Dupuis to consolidation subcommittees. In September, Municipal Resources, a New Hampshire-based company, provided Rumford and Mexico with a proposal for a comprehensive study on consolidation of services. The boards approved the proposal. Part of the proposal, […]
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Rumford church pastor, RSU 10 principal to hold community forum on desperation
RUMFORD — Pastor Justin Thacker of Praise Assembly of God will hold a Community Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The theme is Desperation, Rumford selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina said at the board’s June 19 meeting. Thacker “is looking to make the River Valley a better place to […]
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Dixfield selectmen postpone hearing, meeting on wind power moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to postpone a hearing and special town meeting on a wind power project moratorium to Thursday, Aug. 21. Three years ago, Patriot Renewables, LLC, of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield about constructing 13 wind turbines on the Colonel Holman Mountain ridge. The corporation has been conducting […]
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Antique Tractor Festival starts Friday in Farmington
INDUSTRY — A 1949 Oliver 77 will be the featured tractor at the 19th annual Tractor Festival this weekend. Sponsored by the Maine Antique Tractor Club, the festival begins at 8 a.m. Friday, June 27, and continues through Sunday, June 29, at the Farmington Fairgrounds. The featured tractor belongs to Dale Fairbanks of Industry, who […]
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Rumford recount reveals no change in selectman race winner
RUMFORD — Tuesday’s recount of selectmen’s race ballots for Jim Windover and incumbents Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy validated Sterling’s June 10 win. The race was among six candidates for two seats, with Sterling and Mark Belanger getting the most votes for election to three-year terms. Sterling received 571 votes, a number that did not change […]
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Winter ticks making life rough for Maine moose
ANDOVER — Leo Camire of Andover saw firsthand last month how something as small as a winter tick can kill a moose, even a large bull moose. On May 3, he photographed a dead bull moose around the corner from his house on South Arm Road that was covered with engorged ticks. “He was a […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to place time constraints on Jake brake usage
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to prohibit the use of Jake brakes on Holman Corner on Route 2 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Discussion on the issue began at the June 9 selectmen meeting when police Chief Richard Pickett said he had heard complaints from residents about the excessive […]
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Mexico police purchase side-by-side ATV with grant money, reserve funds
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Friday afternoon that the Police Department purchased a new side-by-side ATV to assist in making rescues, transporting prisoners and collecting evidence. The 800cc machine was purchased for $9,100 through Roland’s Automotive. “Having this type of ATV is going to make our missions a lot easier,” Hodsdon said. “The […]