PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Thomas A. Bender, 32, of Rumford, theft and violation of bail condition, March 5, Rumford Police Department. * Justin J. Frank, 32, of Rumford, domestic assault and obstructing report of a crime, March 5, Rumford Police Department. * Aaron S. Heath, 25, of Hebron, domestic violence […]
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Ward proud of RSU 10’s accomplishments, looks forward to going home to Farmington
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Tom Ward said he made an extremely difficult and emotional decision to resign from RSU 10 in Dixfield to lead RSU 9 in Farmington. His resignation is effective June 30. Since his hiring was announced at Tuesday’s RSU 9 board meeting, he said he has received hundreds of emails from people all […]
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Roxbury town meeting voters OK $704,263 budget
ROXBURY — Voters approved a $704,263 municipal budget at Monday night’s annual town meeting in the Town Hall. Taxpayers raised $460,846.45 last year. The budget does not include school and county assessments, which aren’t known until June. About 30 residents completed the 80-article warrant in two hours and 15 minutes, Town Clerk Nina Hodgkins said […]
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Snowstorm, icy conditions lead to multiple accidents on Rumford road
RUMFORD — Factors combined Saturday evening to create a busier than usual night for Rumford police officers. During a snowstorm, they handled several simultaneous accidents, sought help to close a road due to dangerous driving conditions and made one arrest for drunken driving, Chief Stacy Carter said Tuesday afternoon. Cpl. Donald Miller and officer Brad […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD – The Police Department responded to 36 incidents over the last two weeks. Among the incidents are the following: Arrests: * At 1:04 a.m. March 3, Officer Eric Bernier of the responded to a report of a car accident with injury on Morrison Hill. Bernier found that Matthew Marshall, 26, of Wilton was traveling […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Randall A. Baker, 59, of Newry, operating under the influence, March 4, Rumford Police Department. * Destiny G. Gagne, 26, of Paris, failure to appear, March 4, Paris Police Department. * Nathan M. Smith, 27, of Fryeburg, domestic assault and violation of bail condition, March […]
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Board of selectmen meet
PERU — Selectman Richard Powell still has not turned in an application for his junkyard. Selectmen Secretary Kathy Hussey said Powell had paid for his permit but had not turned in the application. In a public session, an attendee asked why Powell was not in compliance. Selectmen Chairman Tim Holland answered that it was because […]
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Peru recalls four out of five selectmen
PERU — Residents voted Monday to recall Selectmen Edward Ferland, Richard Powell, Tim Holland and Kathy Hussey, putting them out of office immediately. The votes were: Ferland, 234-210; Holland, 225-221; Hussey, 271-178; and Powell, 250-193. Selectman Laurieann Milligan was not recalled. That vote was 217-193. Hussey said Monday night that she was “fine” with the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: July 4th Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Special selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Bethel: SAD 44 Negotiations Committee, 4:30 p.m., Superintendent’s office Dixfield: Dixfield Withdrawal Committee, 6 p.m., RSU 10 central office Mexico: Region 9 School of […]