MEXICO — A Dixfield teenager who was riding on a car roof Thursday afternoon on Thad White Road was pinned under the car when it rolled into a drainage ditch, police said. Firefighters from Mexico, Rumford and Dixfield lifted the rear of the car and held it up, allowing Med-Care Ambulance crewmen to retrieve the […]
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Night of the Arts at MVHS
RUMFORD — Robyn Pellerin of Byron may very well have had the most unusual piece of art on display at Mountain Valley High School’s annual Night of the Arts on Thursday. The high school junior created a colorful ceramic pita pocket sandwich, filled with a tic-tac-toe board, a Pac- Man icon, a head, and the […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 100 incidents over the last two weeks. Among the incidents are the following: Accidents: * At 1:11 a.m. May 14, a 2000 Ford Mustang driven by Joseph Smith of Mexico was traveling on Highland Terrace when the vehicle’s tie rod snapped and caused the car to roll over. […]
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RSU 10 superintendent search nets four new applications
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Superintendent Search Committee has received four applications forwarded by the Maine School Management Association, committee Co-chairman Jerry Wiley said Thursday afternoon. Two are from Maine. Wiley said Superintendent Tom Ward and Assistant Superintendent Gloria Jenkins, committee co-chairwoman, will help the committee determine the next step in the process at a […]
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Rumford businessman pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
PARIS — A Rumford businessman pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court for fighting with a former police officer at Judy’s Variety on Route 2 in Rumford last October. Ronald J. Theriault, 52, pleaded to a Class E charge of disorderly conduct. An assault charge was dismissed, and he was sentenced […]
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Nearly 200 athletes compete in annual Oxford County Special Olympics
RUMFORD — With the temperature high and spirits even higher, nearly 200 athletes from 20 teams participated Thursday morning in the Oxford County Special Olympics’ annual athletics meet at Hosmer Field. The festivities kicked off with a torch run, where each Special Olympics team marched once around Hosmer Field with the Olympics theme playing over […]
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King has online chat with Dirigo students
DIXFIELD — About 30 Dirigo High School students asked U.S. Sen. Angus King questions about Syria, immigration and cyberattacks by China via a video chat program while he was in his Washington, D.C., office Wednesday. King, I-Maine, was between Senate votes when he took the time to talk to students, most of whom were in […]
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Rumford board to hold hearing on budget, discuss zip line developer proposal
RUMFORD — Selectmen will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, on the proposed municipal budget, followed by their regular meeting. Both meetings will be held in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Under old business, the board will consider a request from Wow-Za Zip Lines LLC to place its proposed purchase of town land […]
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Man accused of saw attack pleads to reckless conduct
PARIS — A Jay man accused of beating a man and throwing a circular saw at him in August 2012 pleaded guilty to reckless conduct Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Scott R. Narhuminti, 42, received a one-year deferred disposition and must pay $1,500 in restitution to the victim. A charge of aggravated assault was […]
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SAD 44 budget vote set for May 28
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board Monday scheduled a districtwide budget vote for 7 p.m. May 28 in the Helen C. Berry Auditorium of Telstar High School. The proposed $10,371,000 budget for 2013-14 is nearly 4 percent higher than the current fiscal year. Superintendent David Murphy said the proposed figure includes the state’s share of […]