MEXICO — Dozens of children from Rumford and Meroby elementary schools learned about the dangers of smoking Wednesday afternoon at the Mexico Recreation Center. The program was sponsored by the Western Foothills Kids Association, with support from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition and a $500 grant from the National Kick Butts Day. It offered […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Tyler C. Moore, 20, of Norway, March 18, failure to register as a sex offender and probation violation, Norway Police Department. * Marcus T. Buzzell, 20, of Fryeburg, March 19, domestic assault, Fryeburg Police Department. * William A. Gorton, 64, of Fryeburg, March 19, […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned April 2 in 11th District Court: * Mark St. Cyr, 54, Rumford, operating under the influence, 10:10 p.m. March 16 on Spruce Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned May 7 in 11th District Court. * Alicia Gagnon, 19, Rumford, domestic […]
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Tyler Road residents hear maintenance plans
PARIS — A group of Mason Township landowners at Tuesday’s Oxford County Commission meeting were told the U.S. Forest Service plans to maintain Tyler Road for timber harvesting. Reginald Gilbert of the U.S. Forest Service explained the plan to maintain and protect the road, which he said could range from posting signs on use during […]
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Andover Food Pantry fundraiser sales to be matched by Good Shepherd
ANDOVER – The Andover Food Pantry will host a food sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23, with all proceeds matched by the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. According to Linda Couture, a volunteer with the Andover Food Pantry, this is the first time they’ve done a fundraiser “in quite a while.” “We recently […]
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Board votes to approve $138,000 for Greater Rumford Community Center
RUMFORD – The Board of Selectmen approved the Greater Rumford Community Center’s request for $138,100 by a 3-2 vote at Monday’s public hearing on initiated articles. The board also approved the GRCC’s request for an additional $22,720 to help fund their summer programs by a 3-2 vote. The $138,100 would cover other expenses, such as […]
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Rumford to host Vietnam War Rememberance Day Celebration on March 30
RUMFORD — Vietnam veterans across the state are asked to participate in a celebration, remembrance and recognition ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the American Legion Post on upper Congress Street. March 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the day that the last of this nation’s fighting forces were out of Vietnam and […]