MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon told selectmen Tuesday evening that the Police Department will start its new Senior Watch program Wednesday, March 26, with a public meeting. “It’ll be more of an informational meeting, so if people’s families want to come out for it, they can,” he said. “We’ve already had four people submit […]
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Byron voters OK money for emergency fund
BYRON — Residents voted to transfer $1,000 from the General Assistance account to the Byron Emergency Residential Assistance Fund during Monday’s annual town meeting. The fund was set up by selectmen in 2013, Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said, “to set some money aside for someone who needed a little extra oil or something like that. We […]
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Dixfield selectmen dedicate town report to Anthony ‘Tony’ Martin
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to dedicate the 2014 Town Report to Anthony “Tony” Martin, who served the town in many capacities. Martin died July 23, 2013, at the age of 89, Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth said. “Tony was born at his home in Mexico and served as a constable, a deputy […]
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RSU 10 signs letter of intent for natural gas
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board on Monday unanimously agreed to sign a letter of intent for two Rumford schools to hook into the Maine Natural Gas line. Building and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins said the agreement is nonbinding, but lets the company know of potential users. The schools are Mountain Valley High School and […]
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Pothole season underway in Lewiston-Auburn, but not farther north
RUMFORD — Many westbound drivers negotiating Route 2 at the intersection with Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday couldn’t avoid a cluster of potholes. But between gaps in traffic, drivers swung into the opposite lane to avoid the mess, trying to save nasty yanks on their shock absorbers and suspensions, and scrapes on their undercarriages. Maine’s pothole […]
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Byron residents approve $200 for watershed survey, $2,000 for schoolhouse repairs at town meeting
BYRON – Residents voted to award $200 to the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association to help pay for a watershed survey of Roxbury Pond at Monday evening’s annual town meeting. The Silver Lake Camp Owners Association had requested $1,000 from Byron residents, a week after Roxbury residents voted to award the group $3,000 for the […]
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Peru sends notices for unpaid taxes
PERU – Town Clerk Vera Parent told selectmen Monday night that she sent letters to delinquent property-tax payers and about half have set up payment schedules. The rest have until the end of the week to do so or risk foreclosure, she said. Board Chairman Jim Pulsifer said he has contacted vendors and instructed them […]
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RSU 10 to hire engineer to study MVHS roof
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday night unanimously approved an evaluation and engineering study of the Mountain Valley High School roof at a cost of between $5,000 and $8,000. The roof leaks have prompted event cancellations, classrooms relocations and curriculum changes. The gymnasium, classrooms along the ramp and Muskie Auditorium have been hit particularly […]
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Oxford County Jail log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail. * Kevin S. Ayer Sr., 47, Sumner, unlawful sexual contact, 9:13 a.m. March 4, in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * David S. Baker, 50, Woodstock, furnishing drugs, possession of scheduled drugs, 9:40 a.m. March 4, in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Peru resident, Rumford Performing Arts Committee organizing Camp Sunshine benefit concert
RUMFORD — A Peru resident, with the help of the Rumford Performing Arts Committee, will be hosting a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to support Camp Sunshine in Casco. Andy St. Pierre said that he came up with the idea after participating in different events with NAPA […]