DIXFIELD — A chimney fire Tuesday night at a home on Route 2 damaged an attic and upstairs bedroom, a Dixfield Fire Company official said Wednesday. The home at 1551 Main St. is owned by Jeff and Ronnie Hanson. Jeff Hanson was treated at the scene by Med-Care Ambulance, Dixfield fire Chief Scott Dennett said. […]
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Rumford board to present Citizens of the Year award Dec. 19
This story has been corrected to state that the open house for Town Manager Carlo Puiia is from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the town office. RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda of requests and approvals to consider at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Dec. 19, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. […]
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Dirigo Middle School robotics team competes for the first time
DIXFIELD — Gigglebot may not have won many ribbons, but the Dirigo Middle School robotics team learned more than they believed possible when they attended their first competition Saturday in Augusta. “It was interesting to see the growth from the beginning to the end,” team adviser Kim Dailey said. Seven Dirigo Middle School robotic team […]
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Bethel selectmen approve change to Waste Water Treatment Plant on-call policy
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen voted during Monday evening’s selectmen’s meeting to update the on-call policy for the Waste Water Treatment Plant to include unlicensed employees. Town Manager Jim Doar said that the on-call policy currently pays licensed hourly employees a stipend of $15 for each day that they are on-call. “We have two […]
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Dixfield selectmen hear resident’s request to make ATV crossing safer
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen was asked Monday to do something about recreational vehicles riding along a section Route 142 and creating a hazard for motorists. At the Dec. 9 selectmen meeting, resident Freemont Tibbetts gave selectmen copies of a video showing the danger of the practice. On Friday, police Chief Richard Pickett said […]
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Many changes suggested at Rumford Charter Commission hearing
RUMFORD — Despite a snowstorm that might have limited participation at Tuesday night’s public hearing on the town charter, the Charter Commission got plenty of feedback from four residents. Selectman Frank DiConzo urged the commission to make changes to the charter without removing rights from the people. “You have to act for progress and not […]
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Hanscom to coordinate $1 million grant for SAD 44
BETHEL — Longtime SAD 44 employee and Telstar High School secretary Wendy Hanscom was chosen by the school board Monday night to head the district’s $1 million Teacher Incentive Fund grant. Superintendent David Murphy said the federal grant is aimed at boosting student achievement through improving instructor and administrator evaluation techniques, and for teachers to […]
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Mt. Abram and Bryant Pond 4H Camp to create Outdoor Enrichment Program
GREENWOOD — The University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond will be offering an outdoor enrichment program during both Christmas and President’s holiday weeks at Mt. Abram Ski Resort. It will be open to children ages 5 to 14. The programs will focus on outdoor skills, such as wilderness survival, wildlife, […]
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Anonymous text-a-tip service to report underage drinking, drug use in Oxford County
RUMFORD — Oxford County residents can now provide anonymous information to law enforcement through a new text-a-tip service, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said in a news release Tuesday. The service allows people to report underage drinking and drug use anonymously via text, he said. To submit an anonymous tip: * Text “Hi oxtip” plus […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve 2014 Water Department budget
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Monday to approve a 2014 budget of $359,230 for the Dixfield Water Department. Chairman Mac Gill and Selectmen Hart Daley, Dana Whittemore and Bob Withrow voted to approve the budget, while Selectman Scott Belskis voted against it. In other business, the board voted 4-0 to change the […]