MEXICO — Seventeen students in grades three to six from Mexico, Peru, Rumford and Sumner schools were awarded Future of Maine College Aspirations Scholarships during a ceremony at Region 9 School of Applied Technology on April 30. The ceremony, which was supported by Maine College Circle and Dead River Co., marked the second year Maine […]
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Three accused of trafficking cocaine plead not guilty
PARIS — Three men accused in January of trafficking cocaine in Mexico and Carthage pleaded not guilty Tuesday at their arraignments in Oxford County Superior Court. Daniel R. Allen, 53, of Swett Avenue in Mexico faces three Class A charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, each punishable by up to 30 years in jail […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jason M. Curtis, 22, of Greenwood, May 6, failure to report, Maine State Police. * Lynn A. Dyer, 56, of Fryeburg, May 6, disorderly conduct, Fryeburg Police Department. * Susan A. Longval, 48, of Waterford, May 6, failure to pay fines, Maine State Police. […]
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This week’s agenda
Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Rumford: Mexico and Rumford board of selectmen, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Friday Roxbury: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Selectmen appoint seven residents to special committee
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday night to appoint seven residents to the Bethel Recreational Facilities Committee. According to the town’s agenda, the purpose of the committee would be to “prepare a plan for recreational facilities at Davis Park, which may include, but not be limited to, basketball courts, tennis courts and […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 35 incidents over the last week. Among the incidents are the following: Thefts: *At 10:51 a.m. May 5, police received a report that a dirt bike had been stolen from Casey’s Auto Sales on Roxbury Road. At 6 p.m., the owner reported that he found the dirt […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Tyler E. Amburg, 26, of Rumford, five counts of failure to pay fines, May 3, Rumford Police Department. * James S. Cushman, 42, of Oxford, receiving stolen property and unsworn falsification, May 3, Oxford Police Department. * Joshua M. Hovan, 24, of Paris, violation of bail […]
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June Giambattista to retire after 35 years in the classroom
PERU — June Giambattista knew when she was a child and playing school with her six siblings that she wanted to be a teacher. “I love to introduce and teach new ideas,” the Dirigo Elementary School fourth-grade teacher said. When the school year ends, she’ll retire after 35 years in the classroom, mostly as a […]
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Dixfield sawmill hosting 15th annual Log Suppliers Open House
DIXFIELD — The Irving Forest Products sawmill will host its annual Log Suppliers Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Jay Wheeler, the procurement forester at the sawmill, said Monday that the May 9 open house will be the 15th since the mill opened in 1998. “We’ve done it since we started here, […]
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Mexico man injured in assault
MEXICO — A Main Street resident was assaulted Thursday night by several young males after he asked them to quiet down, according to Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department. Hodsdon said Mexico police received a call from the 45-year-old Main Street resident at 11:17 p.m. who said a group of four or five […]