PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Leon L. Billings, 34, of Rumford, April 26, domestic violence assault with prior offense, Mexico Police Department. * Elijah J. Burgess, 34, of Woodstock, April 26, operating under the influence, Maine State Police. * Joshua A. Pike, 23, of Oxford, April 26, criminal trespass, […]
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Benefit for Peru man being held May 3
PERU — A benefit for resident Bill Freeman will be held at 6 p.m. May 3 at the former Peru Elementary School to help raise money for an upcoming surgery. According to family friend Yvonne Allen, she and friend Sandee Wing came up with the idea for a benefit after Freeman had to undergo major […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Albert G. Lamb Jr., 40, of Otisfield, April 25, operating after suspension, Maine State Police. * William P. Panagakos, 53, of Portland, April 25, criminal trespass, Oxford Police Department. * Brian J. Hartford, 45, of Conway, N.H., April 26, two counts of failure to […]
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Rumford Hospital Auxiliary hosting annual Mother’s Day jewelry, yard sale
RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual Mother’s Day jewelry sale on May 6 and 7 at the hospital. Auxiliary secretary Jane Bubar said the sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 in Conference Room A. The jewelry sale […]
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Rumford VA Clinic’s veterans advocate may come a day early
RUMFORD — The veterans advocate will not be at the Rumford VA Clinic, third floor, May 9. Instead, he may visit the clinic May 8 at his usual time from 9 a.m. to noon, Jerry M. Smith, veterans service officer, said to Rumford-area veterans in a Monday letter. “I hope this will not inconvenience you […]
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Dixfield Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs
DIXFIELD — The Police Department will participate in National Drug Take Back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the Town Office. According to a news release by police chief Richard Pickett, this is the sixth time in three years the department has given residents the opportunity to “prevent pill abuse and theft […]
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Winds kindle woods fire in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Winds on Friday afternoon are believed to have reignited a permitted burn at 19 Holman Road off Route 2, Dixfield fire Chief Scott Dennett said. Heat and flames from the one-care fire also melted siding on the house at that address before firefighters from Dixfield, East Dixfield, Peru, Mexico and Rumford arrived to […]
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Man accused of sexual assault released on bail
PARIS — A Mexico man accused of sexually assaulting a young boy was released on personal recognizance bail Friday. Alan Chimsky-Lustig, 21, of Sun Valley Circle, faces two counts of gross sexual assault, Class A offenses punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. Chimsky-Lustig was arrested Wednesday, […]
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Correction: SAD 44 board to meet May 6, 13
BETHEL — A story published on Page B1 of the Oxford Hills edition Friday about SAD 44 meetings should have said the school board will meet May 6 and 13. Dates for the districtwide budget vote and validation referendum have not been set. Incorrect information was reported.