LEWISTON — Maine patients, doctors and pharmacists are dealing with another drug shortage, this one an antibiotic to treat Lyme disease, the MRSA infection, pneumonia and other illnesses. The shortage has become such a concern nationwide that U.S. Sen Susan Collins, R-Maine, and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have asked the Food and Drug Administration […]
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Dixfield voters OK lower town office budget
DIXFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday passed a budget for personnel and operation of the town office that is slightly less than last year. Former Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said cuts were primarily made in personnel services and utilities, bringing the Executive Department budget to $310,953, which is $9,047 less than last […]
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Three Rumford women get their heads shaved for Casco charity
RUMFORD — Three Rumford women got a nontraditional Mother’s Day “gift” when they had their heads shaved to help children being treated for deadly illnesses. Stefanie Wilson, her sister, M. Mike Wilson, and their pastor, Izzie Radford-Nash, looked like Army recruits Thursday. “It was for charity and it went really well,” Stefanie Wilson said. Last […]
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Candidates for Rumford board explain why they are seeking votes
RUMFORD — Five candidates for two Board of Selectmen seats spent 70 minutes answering questions and sharing opinions Thursday night about why they want to help run the town for the next three years. They are: Selectman Brad Adley, former Selectman Frank DiConzo and newcomers Chris Brennick, Lynden Clarke Jr. and Mary McPherson. Former selectman […]
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Public Works, Police Department budgets approved by slim margins at town meeting
DIXFIELD – Following a lengthy discussion and a recount, voters at the annual town meeting Thursday night approved the recommended Public Works Department budget by a narrow margin. The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee recommended $509,867 for the Public Works Department, which was down from $515,279 in 2012. Selectman Scott Belskis immediately made […]
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Request for discussion on Canton properties goes unresolved
CANTON — Selectmen were asked Thursday night to hold a discussion at the annual town meeting on the sale and use of town properties. Chris Dailey of the Land Use Committee made the request, but the board made no decision. The committee was formed last year to take inventory of town property and buildings, and […]
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Bethel groups, students teaming up to clean Davis Park
BETHEL — The Bethel Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bethel Conservation Committee and a group of Telstar students, are meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 25, at Davis Park to clean up trash in the area. Jessie Seymour Perkins of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce said this is the first year […]
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Maine Memory Network local history on display
DIXFIELD — The efforts by many RSU 10 students and the historical societies of six towns during the past year will be on display next week when the Western Foothills History Project holds its open house. The event runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 29 in the student community center at Dirigo High School. […]
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Rumford board to set RSU 10 budget vote validation
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will hold a special board meeting at 8 a.m. Friday, May 24, to approve the warrant and notice of election calling the RSU 10 Budget Validation Referendum. The meeting will be held in the town manager’s office. [email protected]
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RSU 10 leader says budget includes staff cuts
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward reviewed the proposed $36.2 million budget at Wednesday night’s public hearing, telling the few residents in attendance that nine positions were among the cuts. Another hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Buckfield Town Office. The 2013-14 budget represents a 2.95 increase from this year. Ward […]