BYRON — By a tally of 24-12 at Monday night’s annual town meeting, residents agreed to petition to withdraw from RSU 10. They also agreed in that same article to authorize selectmen to borrow and spend up to $25,000 to hire a lawyer to start the process. In the next article, voters agreed to raise […]
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RSU 10 board begins superintendent search
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday night agreed to contract the Maine School Management Association to assist in the search for a new superintendent. Tom Ward has been superintendent of RSU 10 for the past four years and of SAD 21 for six years before that. He was hired for that position in RSU […]
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Byron residents shoot down mandatory gun ownership
BYRON — Residents overwhelmingly shot down a mandatory firearms possession article at the annual town meeting Monday night. Those who spoke against it said it was an embarrassment to the town, they didn’t want to be told what to do and they didn’t want anyone coming into their homes to ensure they had a firearm. […]
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Peru selectman announces elections for selectmen, secretary
PERU — Selectman Laurieann Milligan announced Monday night that elections to fill the other four seats on the board and the secretary’s position will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Last week, residents recalled Selectmen Tim Holland, Kathy Hussey, Ed Ferland and Dick Powell from office, along with board secretary Kathy […]
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Falling ice disables antenna of River Valley radio station
RUMFORD — For the first time in its 25-year history, 100.7 WTBM, a radio station that broadcasts country music to residents in the River Valley region, has temporarily lost its signal after sheets of falling ice damaged the broadcast antenna. According to Jeremy Rush, operations manager for the sister station, WOXO, the transmitting antenna for […]
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Buckfield to present West Side Story
BUCKFIELD — The streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn will come to the stage of Buckfield Junior-Senior High School later this month. “West Side Story” will be presented by the students of the school at 7 p.m. March 29-30 and April 5-6, and at 2 p.m. April 7. “The characters are pretty much the same age as […]
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River Valley agenda
Tuesday, March 12 Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Rumford: Selectmen budget meeting with department heads, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday, March 13 Bethel: Budget Review, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Rumford: Selectmen, 7 p.m., […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Edward G. Lawler, 42, of Casco, operating under the influence and operating without a license, March 8, Oxford Police Department. * Cody E. Norton, 22, of Paris, failure to appear, March 8, Maine State Police. * Lionel R. Parent Jr., 40, of Rumford, assault on a […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on April 2 in 11th District Court: * Adam Hanna, 29, West Paris, operating under the influence and operating after suspension, 1:18 a.m. March 8 on Lincoln Avenue. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned May 7. * Jessica Garner, 29, Mexico, […]
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Andover town meeting voters to decide fate of ladder truck, school issues and road repair job
ANDOVER — This Western Maine town’s municipal budget will be dependent on what town meeting voters do with three big-ticket items, Selectman Keith Farrington said early Saturday evening. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16, in the Town Hall. Municipal elections will follow on Tuesday, March 19, with polls open from […]