RUMFORD — The annual town meeting came to an early end Monday night at Mountain Valley High School following two hours of debate and heated arguments over town officers’ salaries and a request to buy land for a zip line park. Traditionally, voters and the Board of Selectmen go through each warrant article to answer […]
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Mexico woman receives autographed photo, letter from favorite author
MEXICO — Beverly Dunham, 81, has read more than 50 books written by acclaimed California author Danielle Steel and considers herself one of Steel’s biggest fans. Dunham found her dedication to Steel’s books paying off recently after she received a package in the mail from San Francisco with the name “Danielle Steel” written on the […]
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Rumford board to hear town audit presentation Thursday
RUMFORD — Selectmen will hear a report on the town audit at their meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in Rumford Falls Auditorium. According to the agenda, under new business, Rumford auditor Ron Smith will present the town audit and answer any questions. The board will also hear a number of requests. Code Enforcement Officer Rick […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail over the weekend: * Donald D. Dyer, 46, of Lewiston, violation of bail conditions, 9:11 p.m. June 2 in Oxford, by Oxford police. * Kimberly Flaherty, 56, of Paris, operating after suspension, operating while intoxicated, violation of bail conditions and two counts of […]
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Law Enforcement Torch Run to pass through Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield
RUMFORD — The annual Special Olympics Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 6, with officers from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office running from Rumford to Dixfield. Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Sgt. Doug Maifeld, who is also team leader for the event, will […]
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Dirigo Middle School students put their best work on display
DIXFIELD — To say Anna Dunbar loves to read is an understatement. The Dirigo Middle School eighth-grader has read more than 100 books at school this year. Outside of school, she has read at least double that. So, when she was asked to display her three favorite subjects at the first Night of the Stars […]
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Three seeking two selectmen seats in Mexico
MEXICO — Selectmen Byron Ouellette and Reggie Arsenault, and former Selectman James McDonald are running for two seats on the board in the June 11 elections. Arsenault, who serves on the Planning Board, the solid waste board and as vice president of the Med-Care Ambulance board, said he has “enjoyed being a selectman” and feels […]
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Peru board tables request to replace mobile home
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday tabled a request by Mike Mickeria to replace one of two mobile homes on a half acre lot on Auburn Road. When the site plan for the mobile homes was approved 20 years ago it erroneously said the lot was 1.1 acres. Selectmen said Monday that the […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 41 incidents over the last week. Among the incidents are the following: Burglaries: * An employee of Ta-Dah Hair Salon on Main Street reported at 10:15 a.m. June 3 that some time during the previous night, someone forcibly entered their store and stole an undisclosed amount of […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Mexico: Region 9 Board of Applied Technology, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Rumford: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building