PERU — Three residents are running for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen, secretary Angela Barkhouse said Monday evening. Filing nomination papers by the April 25 deadline were Selectman Lee Merrill, Wendy Henderson and former board Chairman Tim Holland. Holland was one of four selectmen recalled from office in March 2013 after a […]
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Five residents running for two seats on Mexico Board of Selectmen
MEXICO — Five residents filed nomination papers Friday, April 25, for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk and Treasurer Penny Duguay said. Selectman Peter Merrill is seeking re-election. Albert Aniel, Richard Briggs, Andrew Dupuis and Jack Gaudet seeking a seat on the Board of Selectmen, she said. That position is held by […]
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MVHS roof to be sealed; lunch program changes proposed
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday approved having the roof at Mountain Valley High School sealed to stop the dozens of leaks that developed from ice and snow buildup this past winter. Sealing the roof, Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins said, will buy the district a couple of years. Tentative plans are to […]
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Dixfield Legion of Riders to host second annual Motorcycle Swap Meet on May 10
DIXFIELD – The Dixfield Legion of Riders will host its second annual Motorcycle Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Ed Ellis, assistant director of the group, said Monday that the Dixfield Riders had posted over 50 fliers across Western Maine as a means of attracting people to the swap meet. […]
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Peru board holds off on revaluation bid
PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to wait until after the June town elections to decide on a bid received for revaluation. The town advertised for bids in several papers and received one from its current assessing company, Parker Appraisal. Board Chairman Jim Pulsifer said they had three options: accept the bid; […]
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RSU 10 budget awaits decision by bargaining units
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board’s proposed budget for 2014-15 likely will depend on a meeting Wednesday morning among leaders of the bargaining units of the Western Foothills Educational Association. At Monday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Craig King said he will have a proposed budget ready for board action May 12. The amount could be […]
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Envision Rumford! to host spring clean-up on May 3
RUMFORD — Envision Rumford! will hold its annual spring cleanup of Rumford Island, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3, member Tammi Lyons said. “I’m not sure if anyone did it prior to the Envision Rumford! group, but I know that this is the second year we’ve done it,” Lyons said. “Last year, we had […]
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Dixfield board restricts parking on Coburn Avenue
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to designate the north side of Coburn Avenue as a “no parking” zone in response to safety concerns. Resident Sonya Fuller told selectmen she was concerned about the number of cars parking along Coburn Avenue during activities at Marble Park. “I walked up and down […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday GREENWOOD: Planning Board site visit, 876 Greenwood Road, 11 a.m. Thursday BETHEL: Recreation Board, 7 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
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A rough April in the goose coop
April has been a tough month in the goose pen. Finny’s doing fine. In fact, he’s one of the stronger and more aggressive geese, but some of my other wonderful feathered friends have had a rough time. A couple of weeks ago, Callie, the abandoned female goose I had rescued, was chased away by some of […]