ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Commissioners are mulling a private landowner’s proposal to temporarily move a county road in order to extract gravel from underneath it. Albany Basin Road, a short, dead-end dirt road off Route 5, runs through private land owned by Harry Brown and between two gravel pits that have been largely mined out. Property records […]
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Roxbury board signs $337,556 roadwork contract
ROXBURY — Selectmen signed a contract Tuesday night with Swasey Excavation of Andover for $337,556 for road work. The work, which is part of an $850,000 project, covers everything except paving and tree removal along roadsides, acting board Chairman Tim Derouche said. “We’ll be working with Swasey and (Bruce) Manzer to determine if we have […]
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Rite Aid sponsoring second annual 5K fun run, walk
RUMFORD — The Rumford Rite Aid on Portland Street will sponsor its second annual 5K fun run and walk at 9 a.m. May 5 at Hosmer Field. All proceeds will go to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. Rite Aid employees Marie Gauvin and Jacquelyn Smith came up with the idea […]
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Mexico board schedules hearing on intersection
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to schedule a public hearing at their next meeting to discuss making the intersection of Meadow Street and Kimball Avenue a four-way stop. Town Manager John Madigan said that a Mexico firefighter “brought to my attention that he’s seen an awful lot of cars speeding […]
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Eye and engine care in future of DHS top students
DIXFIELD — A job shadowing experience Kelsey Wilson participated in has led her to pursue a degree in optometry. The 17-year-old Peru resident is valedictorian of Dirigo High School’s Class of 2014. She is the daughter of Tracy and Bryan Wilson. Salutatorian Patrick Larsen, 18, of Dixfield has decided to attend Maine Maritime Academy to […]
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MDOT to host hearing on Androscoggin Bridge repairs
BETHEL — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Town Office to discuss plans to repair the Androscoggin Bridge on Route 2. Project manager Joel Kittredge said the deck is in “very poor condition” and will be replaced. “We’ll also be looking at the […]
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Group, residents meet to discuss reviving Peru Summerfest
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School met with residents Monday evening at the old school to discuss the possibility of reviving the long-dormant Peru Summerfest this year. The tentative date is Sept. 5-6. Yvonne Allen, former chairwoman and current co-chairwoman for Peru Summerfest, said she and other volunteers had stopped doing the festival […]
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MVHS honor students share goals
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian have goals that include hiking the Appalachian Trail and running in a marathon. Nathan Fitzpatrick, 18, is valedictorian for the Class of 2014. He is the son of Lynn Lepage-Fitzpatrick and James Fitzpatrick of Rumford. Andrew Boucher, 19, is the Class of 2014 salutatorian and the […]
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Mexico fitness center to host 5K race for autism awareness
MEXICO — A local fitness center will host its annual 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Hosmer Field in Rumford to raise money for autism awareness and services. Rich Viitala Jr., owner and personal trainer of Fire and Iron Athletics, said this is the first time he hasheld a 5K race. “I’ve […]