MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 52 incidents over the past six days, including the following: * Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers have received a “very high” number of complaints about people riding ATVs “full blast” down Roxbury Road and through people’s private property without asking permission. “We’re setting up special details to […]
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Rumford selectman candidate requests recount
RUMFORD — James Windover, who lost a bid for selectman by 20 votes to incumbent Jeff Sterling on Tuesday, has filed for a ballot inspection and recount, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said. She said she is consulting with lawyers on the exact process. Windover received 551 votes and Sterling got 571 for a three-year term. […]
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Rumford police log
Arrests * Jeffrey Smith, 30, Mexico, warrant charging failure to appear, 2:14 p.m. June 12. He was released on $250 cash bail. * Phillip Hutchinson, 28, Mexico, disorderly conduct, 5:45 p.m. June 8 on Washington Street. He was released on $400 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Aug. 5 in 11th District Court. * […]
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Correction: Accident victim was Hiram Dean
RUMFORD — A story published Wednesday on Page B2 of the River Valley edition and B3 of the Oxford Hills edition should have said the name of the 9-year-old boy injured is Hiram Dean. It was a reporting error.
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LeDuc wins write-in seat from Rumford on RSU 10 board
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board will welcome a new member when it meets July 7. Jennifer LeDuc, a mother of three children, won a write-in race to represent Rumford. She received 167 votes to write-in candidate Bromley Cook, who received 24. Rumford Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said more than 40 other write-in votes were […]
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RSU 10’s $36.2 million budget passes
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 voters approved a $36.2 million operating budget Tuesday by a nearly 2-1 majority. The final unofficial numbers are 935-484 for 11 of the 12 district towns. Hanover’s numbers were not available. “We are very happy that the voters of RSU 10 have provided us their support,” Superintendent Craig King said Wednesday. […]
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Rumford voters OK all but four articles
RUMFORD — Almost everything in the proposed $7.75 million municipal budget was approved at Tuesday’s polls by town meeting referendum voters. Voters approved the proposed $36.2 million RSU 10 budget, 937-485. The poll results are considered unofficial until Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde checks the figures, which she was doing Wednesday in the Town Office. She […]
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Bethel voters approve $3.4 million municipal budget
BETHEL — Voters approved a $3.4 million municipal budget at Wednesday evening’s annual town meeting at Crescent Park Elementary School. Nearly 60 residents voted on the 36-article warrant in just over an hour. The $3.4 million budget is about $8,000 less than this fiscal year. A majority of the articles were overwhelmingly approved, including Article […]
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Mexico resident submits dog park request to selectmen
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday heard a request to have a dog park at the recreation park. Rollie Bousquet told selectmen he wanted to see a place where “people could bring their dogs and let them off their leashes to run around and burn off some excess energy. “I know the reasons […]
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Three injured, one seriously, in Rumford collision
RUMFORD — A Winthrop motorcyclist was flown to a Lewiston hospital Wednesday with injuries from a collision with a Western Maine Driving Academy car on Route 108, officials said. Two people in the car were injured and taken to Rumford Hospital. Theodore Bryant, 83, who wasn’t wearing a helmet, suffered a head injury from striking […]