MEXICO – The Police Department will hold its second meeting on the neighborhood watch program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the first meeting Dec. 3 at the Police Department was during a time “when a lot of people were on vacation, or were away for the holidays. “We […]
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Mexico voc ed school has Exploratory Skills program
MEXICO — Directors of Region 9 School of Applied Technology learned at Wednesday’s meeting that a new, half-time student program is underway. The pilot program is named Exploratory Skills and was approved by state interim Education Commissioner Jim Rier. Students may attend each of the vocational programs part time to decide whether they want to […]
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MDOT details 2015 Andover Road culvert replacement project in Rumford
RUMFORD — Neither town officials nor the public attended Wednesday night’s informational meeting on the state’s plan to replace the Meadow Brook culvert on Andover Road. The 1949 culvert is 2.29 miles north of the intersection of Route 2 over Meadow Brook, just beyond the Jed Martin Road. Maine Department of Transportation Bridge Program project […]
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In Andover 64 percent vote to leave SAD 44 – but 2/3 majority was needed
Andover has fallen short of leaving SAD 44 by eight votes. In Tuesday’s referendum, a majority of residents voted in favor of withdrawal – 238 to 131 – but a two-thirds majority (246) was needed for it to happen. The percent in favor was 64.5. The process leading up to the vote had been going […]
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Region 9 board hears about building trades, truck driving changes
MEXICO — Students are learning new technology and the latest skills in at least two courses at Region 9 School of Applied Technology, instructors told the school board Wednesday night. Lloyd Williams, building construction instructor, and Eddie Naples, truck driving instructor, presented reports. Williams, who has taught building trades for nearly 30 years, said sometimes […]
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Snowshoe Club to host annual races Jan. 19
RUMFORD — The Rumford Snowshoe Club will host its annual races at noon Sunday, Jan. 19, at Mountain Valley Middle School, club President Stephen Gallant said. Gallant, who has held the office for 44 years, said the club is 85 years old and, “as far as I know, the races have been going on for […]
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Next steps for Andover withdrawal from SAD 44 undetermined
ANDOVER — Officials from SAD 44 and the Andover Withdrawal Committee said Wednesday they are unsure what their next step will be for the Andover Elementary School, after a town referendum to leave SAD 44 failed Tuesday. “We were disappointed to lose by such a close vote,” said Tim Akers, a member of the committee […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Conn. woman accused of bringing heroin to River Valley
PARIS — A Connecticut woman is expected to appear in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday to address her bail for charges related to a heroin trafficking ring that operated in the Rumford area in 2012. Emily J. Amellin, 28, of New Haven, Conn., was arrested by federal drug agents in Connecticut last week on a […]
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State offers free flu shots to all Mainers
The Maine Immunization Program is offering the flu vaccine free to all Mainers. The vaccine — both in a shot and a nasal spray — is available through participating doctors’ offices. “We have vaccine available that hasn’t been utilized and instead of, basically, letting it go to waste, we want to make sure that everybody […]
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Teaberry Arts Council to host new media marketing workshop in Rumford
RUMFORD — Artists, artisans, crafts persons, musicians and performers are invited to attend a new media marketing workshop on Monday, Jan. 13. The free Teaberry Arts Council event will start at 6:30 p.m. in 49 Franklin‘s Mystic Theater. Access is at the upper rear parking lot at 49 Franklin St. in Rumford. The workshop will […]