MEXICO — Selectmen from Rumford and Mexico will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, to continue discussion on ways the towns can share certain municipal services. The boards have been meeting since June on to talk about sharing services. In September, Municipal Resources, a New Hampshire company, provided both towns with a proposal for […]
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Love is in the air in the goose pen
The cold temperatures and cutting winds haven’t deterred the flock from thinking of creating goslings today. The warm weather we’ve experienced the past few days prompted a rise in hormones for most of the male geese, including my adorable Finny. The courting dance began a couple of weeks ago. Each of the boys would target […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail. * David F. Mayo Jr., 39, of Rumford, operating after suspension, 1:06 p.m. Feb. 17, in Hanover by Maine State Police. * Daniel A. Grover, 33, of Rumford, failure to pay fines, 10:09 p.m. Feb. 17, in Rumford by Rumford Police Department. * Richard […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Rumford: Budget workshop, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Central Office Rumford: Budget workshop, 6 p.m., Municipal Building
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Members of Dixfield church make 2,600-mile, 48-hour trek to pick up baptismal
DIXFIELD — The pastor of a local church and two members recently drove more than 2,600 miles in three days to pick up a portable baptismal tank paid for with donations from the church. The Rev. Phillip Tarr of the First Light United Pentecostal Church said when he first announced to church members that he […]
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Revisions to town vehicle policy on Dixfield agenda
DIXFIELD — Discussion on the town’s Personal Use of Town Vehicles policy and a recent Police Department evaluation are among the agenda items for selectmen meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Ludden Memorial Library. The board agreed Feb. 10 to make minor revisions to the policy, which was created in 2006. Selectman Dana Whittemore said […]
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MVHS Serves
Writing stories about members of our military is a privilege and a learning experience. For example, the service member’s branch of service determines what they are called. Soldiers serve in the Army, sailors in the Navy, and airmen in the Air Force. Of course, Marines are Marines. It’s a huge breach in etiquette to use […]
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Mexico fire pumper truck dedicated to Wentzell
MEXICO — Firefighters here surprised Chief Gary Wentzell on Feb. 4 by dedicating the department’s recently acquired fire truck pumper to him. The dedication took place at the annual meeting of the Mexico Fire Department. Wentzell was recognized for his years of dedicated service, as well as saving money for the town. He was awarded […]
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Prevost wins Golden Gloves
MEXICO — Lisa Arsenault contacted the Times’ office the beginning of February stating, “Our own Jeff Prevost of Moontide Boxing just competed in the 2014 Northern New England Golden Gloves of Vermont. He won unanimous fights the last two weekends and qualified for the New England Novice Championships in Lowell, MA on February 11.” Arsenault, […]