GILEAD — Thanks in part to savings on a paving job last year, residents at Saturday’s town meeting can look forward to an estimated $71,000 drop in municipal appropriations this year. Last year’s appropriation was also higher due to $30,000 spent on a town revaluation. If all of this year’s money articles are approved, the […]
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SAD 44 rejects $68,000 offer to keep Andover school open; asks for $140,000
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board voted 11-4 Tuesday night to reject Andover’s offer to pay $68,000 to keep its elementary school open in the coming school year, and later voted 9-6 to ask for $140,000 instead. The money is in addition to Andover’s $450,000 annual assessment to the district. Superintendent David Murphy said Andover […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Stephanie L. Fournier, 34, of Greenwood, March 25, operating after suspension and violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Scott W. Mayberry, 33, of Lewiston, March 25, violation of bail condition and theft, Norway Police Department. * Christopher A. Henley, 22, of Fryeburg, […]
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Speed, inattention cited as factors in fatal motorcycle accident
RUMFORD — Aggressive driving and driver inattention were cited as factors in last fall’s motorcycle accident on Route 2 that killed a Quebec man. The police report was released Wednesday morning by Chief Stacy Carter, a day after he notified the deceased’s family in Quebec. At 8:39 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012, a 2006 Harley-Davidson Road […]
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Selectmen discuss reconsideration of Jay letter of support
MEXICO – Selectmen on Tuesday tabled discussion of their letter of support to the state redistricting committee regarding Jay remaining in Senate District 14. The move came after Town Manager John Madigan said he received a letter from Jay Town Manager Ruth Cushman explaining that Jay initially made the request to switch districts. “Right after […]
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Rumford board, NewPage to discuss budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen have scheduled a special meeting for 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, to discuss town budgeting with NewPage Inc. The meeting was prompted by a March 18 Board of Selectmen budget hearing on initiated article requests. Several Rumford paper mill employees attended that to express their angst with town budgeting. At that meeting, […]
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Retired teacher self-publishes first novel
MEXICO – After spending 40 years teaching special education in RSU 10, Jan Bordeau has turned to writing fiction and self-published her first novel. Bordeau, who lives in Mexico with her husband, said she tried several times in the past to write stories but was never able to get past the first chapter. However, with […]
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RSU 10 expected to act on Dixfield Withdrawal Committee counterproposal
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board reviewed a counterproposal by the Dixfield Withdrawal Committee on Monday night that primarily clarifies terms in the district’s proposed agreement. School board member Bruce Ross, a member of the withdrawal committee, will take the board comments to the committee meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28. Superintendent Tom Ward […]
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Five more people get papers for Peru positions
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent said Tuesday that three people have taken out nomination papers for a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen, and two people have taken out papers for a three-year position of board secretary. The deadline for filing nomination papers for these two positions is Friday, April 26. The election […]
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‘Skinny’ suspects target bodybuilding boosters at Rumford store
RUMFORD — An exercise in body building took a criminal tack Monday afternoon when two skinny suspects decided to amp up their efforts, police said. The teen suspects rode bicycles to Rite Aid in Rumford, entered the store and attempted to shoplift three body building supplements valued at $130, Rumford police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld said […]