BETHEL — The Bethel Conservation Committee will hold its second annual Bethel Green-Up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, member Jessie Perkins said Monday afternoon. Perkins said last year’s event included volunteers from the Bethel Chamber of Commerce, the Bethel Conservation Committee, the Rotary Interact Club from Telstar Regional High School, and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., Courthouse Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Peru: RSU 10 budget workshop, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo Elementary School Rumford: River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, noon, Rumford Public Library Rumford: Board of Assessors, noon, Municipal Building Thursday Bethel: […]
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Rumford board apprised of Public Works projects
RUMFORD — Public Works crews have a busy schedule lined up for this season that includes redoing concrete sidewalks along Congress Street. Superintendent Andy Russell gave selectmen an update Thursday night, telling them that they’ll finish work started last year on Royal Avenue and Pennacook Road. Spring cleanup will run from Monday, April 28 to […]
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Mexico Historical Society to discuss plans for 2014 programs
MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, April 21, in the Calvin Lyons Meeting Room at the Mexico Town Hall to discuss plans for this year. Society member Lorraine Legere said a potluck supper will be served at 5 p.m., followed by discussion about which events should be held this […]
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Easter Egg Hunt in Mexico attracts 125 children
MEXICO — More than 100 children ages 6 and under participated in Saturday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt behind the Mexico fire station. Colorful plastic eggs were hidden mostly in plain sight beside the gazebo area and on the lawn beside the fire station. The temperature was 44 degrees shortly before the 9 a.m. hunt began, […]
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Mexico man recalls March 7 brush with death from a logging truck collision
MEXICO — People usually don’t survive collisions with logging trucks, but David Richards of Mexico did last month. Late Friday afternoon, he was still dealing with injuries from that harrowing incident on March 7, specifically neck pain, a sprained right ankle, hip pain and muscle and body aches. Richards, 57, who drives for Community Concepts, […]
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Two Rumford selectmen take umbrage with candidate’s Facebook post
RUMFORD — Two Rumford selectmen defended themselves and two town officials Thursday night claiming that two candidates running for their positions accused them of improprieties via social media. Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy read prepared statements refuting the Facebook claim of Rumford resident Jim Windover. Windover is a member of the town Planning Board […]
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Rumford board says no to Fourth of July fireworks money
RUMFORD — After considerable discussion Thursday night, selectmen voted 3-2 against taking $10,141 for the Fourth of July fireworks show from cable franchise fees. That vote effectively ended the town celebration. Selectmen Brad Adley and Jeff Sterling voted in favor of Adley’s motion to take the money from the cable fees, as has been done […]
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Meroby students entertained by science educators
MEXICO — Educators from Mad Science Maine entertained students and parents at Meroby Elementary School on Wednesday night with experiments and hands-on activities. The event ended a schoolwide 10-day study of weather and the atmosphere, teacher Eileen Pew said. Lorraine Glowczak, known as Brainey Rainey when she wears her white lab coat, said the troupe […]
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Sunday River moves toward posting gateway sign
BETHEL — Sunday River Ski Resort is taking steps toward installing a gateway sign at the intersection of Route 2 and Sunday River Road, President and General Manager Dana Bullen said. “The idea of installing a gateway sign at the beginning of Sunday River Road is not just about letting people know about Sunday River, […]