BUCKFIELD — The superintendent of RSU 10 told a crowd of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner residents Tuesday night that school consolidation was saving money and breaking free would be costly and time-consuming for the towns. The gathering at the Buckfield Municipal Building was a public hearing for a petition to have Buckfield withdraw from RSU […]
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Pulsifer, Merrill, Snowman and Wing elected in Peru
PERU — Four new members elected Tuesday to the Board of Selectmen called for responsible, open government and healing for the town. Former Selectman Jim Pulsifer will serve a two-month term; Lee Merrill, 14 months; and Larry Snowman and Danny Wing, 26 months each. They replace Tim Holland, Kathy Hussey, Ed Ferland and Richard Powell, […]
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Rumford police arrests
The following are to be arraigned on May 7 in 11th District Court: * Kellie Bernard, 25, Rumford, 11th District Court warrant charging failure to appear on charge of operating after suspension, 12:57 p.m. April 8 on Washington Street. She was released on $250 cash bail. * Jason Kehrer, 35, violation of bail, 11:37 a.m. […]
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Resident asks Dixfield selectmen to research topics for town meeting
DIXFIELD — A resident asked selectmen Monday night to research his questions on road construction, delinquent taxes and snowmobile registration fees and provide the answers at the annual town meeting in May. Among Dan McKay’s questions were the following: * How are road reconstruction projects prioritized and when and why were the criteria for prioritizing […]
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Dirigo High School top students set high goals
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School’s top two students in the 80-member Class of 2013 have set high career goals for themselves. Valedictorian Ryanne Dailey, 17, of Carthage plans to go into chemical or biomedical engineering. She is the daughter of Kim and Mary Dailey. Salutatorian Adelaide “Addy” Fuller, also 17, aims to become a choral […]
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Bethel group to host workshop on how to keep a healthy mind
BETHEL – The group To Your Health will host a workshop this week that focuses on how one can maintain a healthy mood by keeping a healthy mind. The session will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the West Parish Congregational Church. According to To Your Health Chairman Rosabelle Tifft, the […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Terrence E. Eldridge, 59, of Rumford, April 4, failure to appear, Rumford Police Department. * Leroy C. Leonard, 34, of Rumford, April 4, violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department. * Russell DeLallo, 52, of Woodstock, April 6, domestic violence assault, Oxford County Sheriff’s […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The police department responded to 50 incidents over the last two weeks. Among them: Thefts: * A Gleason Street resident reported at 7:21 p.m. April 7 that some time the previous night someone entered their garage, stole several 12 packs of Pepsi, among other undisclosed items, and went through their car. Police have […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 3:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Elections for selectmen, noon to 6 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: July 4th Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal […]
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More than 300 students and staff honor Jeanne LaPointe’s fight against breast cancer
MEXICO — More than 300 students, staff, community members and one dog tore down the track at Mountain Valley Middle School Friday for a 5K run to honor RSU 10 Nutrition Director Jeanne LaPointe and to raise money for the Dempsey Center for Hope and Healing and the Maine Cancer Foundation. LaPointe is fighting breast […]