MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Saturday after dispatchers in Paris received a call for help from a female officer and sent several officers to her assistance. Rodney Daoust, 56, was still being booked into Oxford County Jail in Paris on Saturday evening on charges of disorderly conduct, refusing to submit to arrest or […]
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Rumford board OKs Rumford Riders ATV Club to build new trail system
RUMFORD — Rumford will finally have an all-terrain vehicle trail system that actually goes somewhere, thanks to the Rumford Riders ATV Club and selectmen. At Thursday night’s board meeting, selectmen unanimously gave the club permission to use town property for its proposed trail system that will connect to ATV trails in Mexico and Roxbury. “Are […]
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Rumford board holds hearing on proposed $7.75 million budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen held a 90-minute public hearing Thursday night on their proposed $7.75 million municipal budget that goes to town meeting referendum voters next month. They took some questions from a few of the 15 to 20 people in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, then took turns reading through the referendum warrant before stopping after […]
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Students, historical societies teaming up for ‘scanning party’
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School will host a “scanning party” for River Valley historical societies at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the old school, Chairman Nick Waugh said. The purpose is to electronically scan old photographs, letters and artifacts for addition to the database of the Maine Memory Network. The project […]
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Sewer billing change still a sore subject in Bethel
BETHEL — As the time approaches for Bethel to start billing some dwelling units individually for sewer usage for the first time — rather than continuing to bill the overall apartment building or complex where they are located — Selectmen Don Bennett said he has been hearing complaints. The town ordinance provides for a separate […]
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Mexico man arrested on terrorizing, aggravated assault charges
MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday afternoon. Hodsdon said that officer Josh Aylward arrested Mark John Sinclair, 20, of Mexico at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on Osgood Avenue on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, stalking and two counts of violation […]
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Mexico car club, firefighters holding third Mexico Cruise-In
MEXICO — All classic, street rods, rat rods and vintage cars, trucks and vans are welcome at the third annual Mexico Cruise-In to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Sponsored by the Mexico Firefighter’s Relief Association and The Tired Iron Cruizers Car Club, the event will be held in the plaza […]
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Canton Mountain wind project wins approval
CANTON — An eight-turbine wind project on Canton Mountain received approval this week from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The nearly $50 million development will likely begin later this year and be operational in 2016, according to Canton Mountain Wind LLC, which is owned by Patriots Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass. According to a […]
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Rumford board to consider several business matters at May 15 meeting
RUMFORD — Selectmen will consider requests for licenses and a parade permit, among other items, at their regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium, there will be a public hearing for budget and town meeting warrant articles. Selectmen and the […]
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Newry board hires Bethel firm to trim its trees
NEWRY — Selectmen unanimously accepted a bid Tuesday night for tree trimming from a Bethel tree-removal business. However, they accepted it based on the daily rate that the contractor included, even though that wasn’t requested in the bid specifications. None of the other bidders provided a rate. Top Notch Tree Service LLC of Bethel, which […]