RUMFORD — An opportunity to lease space at Mountain ValleyHigh School came closer to reality Tuesday morning when RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward and Principal Matt Gilbert toured two areas at the high school with representatives from the University of Maine at Augusta. Ward said RSU 10 and the university system have been discussing the […]
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Mexico library hosting new monthly program for preschool students
MEXICO — On March 5, the Mexico Free Public Library will start a new preschool program as part of its Terrific Tuesdays. According to library director Valerie Messana, Terrific Tuesdays started a few years ago. “I used the name Terrific Tuesdays for a reading program during the summer,” she said.“It’s an enrichment and entertainment program […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 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 Roxbury: Public hearing, 5:30 p.m., followed by selectmen, Town Office Rumford: River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, noon, Rumford Public Library Woodstock: Big openings for Lake Christopher dam project, 5 p.m., […]
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RSU 10 principals make budget presentations
MEXICO — The RSU 10 board kicked off its budget development process Monday night with presentations by the seven elementary and middle school principals. The current figures show a total proposed increase of just under $45,000 for 2013-14. This year’s budget is $35.1 million. Superintendent Tom Ward said he asked each building administrator to present […]
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Sex offender held on $250 bail in Oxford County Jail
PARIS — Convicted sex offender Stephen Heath is being held at the Oxford County Jail on $250 cash bail in connection with a misdemeanor charge of criminal restraint at his home on Roxbury Notch Road in Roxbury. Heath, 56, was granted bail at his initial appearance in 11th District Court on Monday, but will not […]
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Board gives selectman 90 days to renew junkyard permit
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday night voted 3-1 to give Selectman Dickie Powell 90 days to bring his junkyard into compliance and apply for a permit. Powell abstained from voting; Selectman Kathy Hussey voted against granting the 90-day period. Chairman Tim Holland told Powell, “Dickie, your junkyard is not in compliance. It’s […]
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Town garage, water line project on Dixfield agenda
DIXFIELD — Construction on the town garage and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund are among the agenda items for the selectmen’s meeting Monday, Feb. 25. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said Friday afternoon that following the recent snowstorms, the town garage was left with “a pretty bad roof leak. “The 15 inches of snow […]
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Andover Withdrawal Committee updating public Tuesday
ANDOVER — The Andover Withdrawal Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Town Hall to update residents on the status of negotiations with SAD 44. “We will also let people know how they can help the process,” committee Chairwoman Susan Merrow said Friday. The committee’s professional consultants will also attend. Negotiations […]
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Black Mountain to host WinterFest Weekend in early March
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort will host its fifth annual WinterFest Weekend from March 1 to 3. Marketing Director Paige Carter said WinterFest Weekend is usually held during the last weekend Black Mountain is open, but it was moved to the first to accommodate the weather. “In recent years, the mountain had to close […]
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Rumford police arrests
The following are to be arraigned on April 2 in 11th District Court: * Michael Nelson, 52, Mexico, operating after suspension, 11:45 a.m. Feb. 20 on Waldo Street. He was released on $1,200 unsecured bail. * Darryl Howze, 29, Mechanic Falls, warrant charging domestic violence assault, turned himself in 8:01 a.m. Feb. 20 at the […]