BYRON — By a margin of one vote, residents decided Wednesday for Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds to remain in office. According to resident Sarah Paquette, and confirmed by Town Clerk Allison Freeman, the tally was 32-31 in favor of Simmons-Edmunds remaining in office. The recall process began on March 21, after resident Robert P. Bourassa submitted […]
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Rumford teen charged in woods fire behind high school
RUMFORD — A 15-year-old Rumford boy was charged with criminal mischief Tuesday after a quarter acre of woods was set on fire behind Mountain Valley High School, according to Sgt. Tracey Higley of the Rumford Police Department. Rumford Fire and Police departments were dispatched at around 3 p.m. to 799 Hancock St. for the fire, […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Travis D. Jones, 21, of Oxford, May 7, two counts of failure to appear, Norway Police Department. * Joshua H. Rinaldi, 32, of Livermore Falls, May 7, three counts of failure to pay fines, Mexico Police Department. * William A. Roscoe, 27, of Albany […]
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Nobody talking in Byron recall vote
BYRON — The results of the Byron recall petition for Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds were not available late Wednesday. Calls to Selectmen Simmons-Edmunds and David Noyes were not returned, nor were calls to Town Clerk Allison Freeman. Oxford County Commissioner and Byron resident Dave Duguay said, as of Thursday night, that he did not know the […]
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SAD 44 taking steps to improve student learning
BETHEL — SAD 44 officials are ready to start making changes to improve student learning in the wake of letter grades given to all public schools last week by the Maine Department of Education. Telstar Regional High School in Bethel and Andover Elementary School received Fs. Crescent Park Elementary School in Bethel, Woodstock Elementary School […]
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Local horseshoe club prepares for a new season of “fun, friendship and competition.”
RUMFORD — Mark Gaudet was a child when the Rumford Mexico Horseshoe Club was formed nearly 50 years ago. Back then, it consisted of mill workers and friends on Strafford Avenue who played for leisure. Eventually they built a clubhouse near the mill where they could gather and participate in friendly competition. “They had a […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on June 4 in Rumford District Court: *Joseph Jacobson, 23, of Rumford, domestic violence, 10:58 a.m. May 7 on Spruce Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail. *Donal L. Boyd, 34, of Lucedale, Miss., operating under the influence, 12:36 a.m. May 5 on […]
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More funds received for Telstar students to attend CMCC
BETHEL — The probability that up to a dozen eligible Telstar Regional High School seniors will be able to attend Central Maine Community College tuition-free in the fall increased after Sunday River Ski Resort made a donation, the SAD 44 board learned this week. Superintendent David Murphy said the money, together with that donated by […]
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SAD 44 board adopts $10.27 million budget
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board on Monday unanimously adopted an operating budget of $10,271,310 and an adult education budget of $152,259. The proposed 2013-14 operating budget is about the same as four years ago, Superintendent David Murphy said. However, because of a significant decline in general purpose aid to education, the five district towns […]
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Recall vote for Byron selectman is Wednesday
BYRON — Voters will decide Wednesday whether or not to recall one of their selectman. Voting will take place from noon to 7 p.m. May 8 at the Town Office. Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds is the subject of the recall petition, which was submitted to the town on March 21, and drafted by resident Robert P. […]