BETHEL — A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy was injured Tuesday morning when his mother lost control of the snowmobile they were riding. Ann Vinton, 47, of South Weymouth, Mass., was driving a rented snowmobile with her son as a passenger, Maine Warden Service spokesman Cpl. John MacDonald said Tuesday afternoon in a news release. Vinton lost […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail. * Jason Quentin Ha Tyler, 27, of Paris, domestic violence reckless conduct, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, noon Feb. 10, in Norway by Norway Police Department. * Amanda L. Brulotte, 31, of Oxford, probation violation, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, in Norway by Norway Police Department. […]
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Eighth annual Voices of the Valley competition scheduled for March 8
RUMFORD — The eighth annual Voices of the Valley singing competition will kick off at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Mountain Valley High School. According to event organizer Diane Mitchell, there will be three categories: youth, teen and adult. The “duet” category added last year has been removed, she said Monday. “The judges told […]
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Andover residents to “pay it back” with benefit dinner
ANDOVER — A group of residents is holding a benefit dinner for a local couple at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Town Hall. Resident Carolyn Merrill said she, her husband and several other residents organized the benefit for Cindy and Steve Simmons to help them with a large hospital bill. “Cindy had a […]
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Oxford County caucuses scheduled Feb. 21-23
PARIS — Oxford County Republicans will caucus Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Republicans in Bethel, Gilead, Albany Township, Greenwood, Upton, Hanover and Newry will caucus at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Crescent Park School, Crescent Lane in Bethel. Republicans in Woodstock will caucus at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Woodstock Town Office, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Rumford: […]
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Roxbury Pond Ice Fishing Derby attracts more than 300 anglers
ROXBURY — More than 300 anglers vied for $3,150 in cash prizes for the largest bass, trout, pickerel and perch during Saturday’s 35th annual Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond. Of the prize money, $2,000 was the grand prize for a tagged 17- to 18-inch brook trout, which for the 35th year in a row, […]
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Rumford snowmobile trails have ‘plenty of snow’
RUMFORD — Members of the Rumford Polar Bears Snowmobile Club were grooming trails covered with more than a foot of new snow Friday. Using the club’s website, they also alerted riders headed to the area for Presidents Day weekend that it will take several days to get the trails groomed as more snow continues to […]
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Midwinter bonanza of snow delights Bethel, Newry Nordic ski centers
BETHEL — Mother Nature has a heart, after all, providing Western Maine Nordic centers with a midwinter bonanza of snow just in time for Presidents Day weekend. Mike Cooper said Friday afternoon in Bethel that he was ecstatic to get 14 inches of new snow and it was still snowing hard by 4:30 p.m. Cooper […]
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Changing attitudes together
RUMFORD — The message of Thursday’s forum was clear — agencies need to work together to help and not enable, if they are to change many of the attitudes in this area. A dozen people, including an elementary school principal, a police officer, a landlord and a case manager took part in the two-hour discussion, […]