JAY — Spruce Mountain High School was accepted this week as the newest member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. High school Principal T.J. Plourde said Thursday that the KVAC board unanimously voted Tuesday for the school to join the conference. “I’m excited,” he said. “The kids and coaches are excited, too.” Spruce Mountain has […]
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Rumford tourism promoter gets new FM radio station
RUMFORD — A River Valley tourism promoter announced Wednesday that it received approval from the Federal Communication Commission to operate a noncommercial, low-power FM radio station at 91.1. Run by the River Valley Community Association of Rumford, the 100-watt River Valley Community Radio station is part of an overall marketing push, association Director Kevin Saisi […]
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Mexico selectmen accept bid for ATV
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to accept a bid of $1,500 for a 2003 Arctic Cat ATV owned by the Mexico Police Department. Former police Chief James Theriault was the sole bidder. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the machine is the “oldest vehicle in the fleet” and it’s “costing more […]
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Volunteers needed for Oxford County Special Olympics Winter Games at Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Volunteers are being sought to help at the Oxford County Special Olympics Winter Games on Friday at Black Mountain Ski Resort. Volunteers need to be on the Rumford ski hill and at the registration desk upstairs in the lodge by 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17. “We are truly desperate for volunteers for the speedskating,’ […]
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Roxbury Pond ice fishing derby set for Feb. 15
ROXBURY — The 35th annual Larry Mercier Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. If it’s a stormy day, it will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, Gloria Patneaude of Roxbury said in a recent Mexico Lions Club news release. The event is a fundraiser […]
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Business park, comprehensive plan on Rumford board agenda
RUMFORD — Discussion on marketing the Puiia Business Park and the implementation of the town’s Comprehensive Plan are on the agenda for Thursday’s selectmen meeting. It begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Envision Rumford! member Jim Rinaldo will speak about the Puiia Business Park on Route 108 and the next […]
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Towns clamp down on free access to sand
Need salt or an equivalent for your icy driveway? Not to worry. As of Wednesday night, there was no problem with the supply. Not in the Twin Cities, anyway. In Lewiston, at Shaw’s, pails of ice melt were on display in the front of the store, near the ice scrapers and other means of winter […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mahoosuc Land Trust hosts Jan. 25 snowshoe hike in N.H.
BETHEL — In September 2013, the protection of Crow Mountain in Shelburne, N.H., was secured by placing 240 acres under conservation easement with the Mahoosuc Land Trust. As part of the celebration of this landmark event, the Land Trust invites hikers to an afternoon on Crow Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 25, Jolan Ippolito of the […]
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Mexico selectmen OK street sign near day care
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to post a temporary “Children Playing” sign on Parker Street. June Milledge, owner of Precious Cargo Daycare, said she wanted a sign to be posted on Parker Street to “increase the safety of the children being dropped off. “I don’t really need a sign for when […]