DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Withdrawal Committee on Wednesday took a first look at a draft agreement between RSU 10 and the town. It was written by the school district’s lawyer. Chairman Bob Withrow said the committee’s lawyer, Dan Stockford of the law firm of Brann and Isaacson, will review the document and make recommendations. “These […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Wendy J. Varney, 37, of Mexico, Feb. 11, domestic violence assault, Rumford Police Department. * Juan C. Colon, 22, of Livermore Falls, Feb. 12, failure to pay fines and two counts of failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Deborah K. […]
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Readers share favorite songs, romantic gestures for Valentine’s Day
The best love song ever is Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.” The best date movie, “Say Anything.” And the best, cheap romantic gesture has to be standing outside your beloved’s window with a boom box over your head blaring said best song. That’s just me and, OK, maybe a few million other 30-something women. But […]
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Peru chairman owes $17,000 in taxes
PERU — Board of Selectmen Chairman Tim Holland owes $17,000 in back property taxes to the town. He’s already facing one recall petition, from resident Warren Oldham. If that doesn’t work in next month’s referendum, Oldham plans to circulate another: one that would keep anyone who owes back taxes from being a selectman. For Holland, […]
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Roxbury board OK’s school withdrawal committee
ROXBURY — Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to form an exploratory committee, at no cost to the town, to determine if Roxbury should withdraw from RSU 10. After learning that other towns are forming such committees, Selectmen John Sutton, Mike Worthley and Tim Derouche and Tax Collector/Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said they are merely seeking information. […]
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Selectmen set tentative opening date for fitness center
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen agreed to allow resident Rich Vitale to reopen the Mexico Fitness Center if he provides the board with a certificate of insurance beforehand. Vitale told the board the earliest he could open the center is Friday, March 1, because it would “give him time to find volunteers, get stuff […]
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Turner man seriously injured in Andover snowmobile crash
ANDOVER — A Turner man seriously injured Friday in a snowmobile accident, remained hospitalized Tuesday at Central Maine Medical in Lewiston. Warden Brock Clukey said Tuesday afternoon that Alex Thibodeau, 46, was riding a Yamaha snowmobile down a trail when the sled hit ice and slid sideways into a tree. The accident happened shortly before […]
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Peru residents respond to walk-out at hearing
PERU – A day after dozens of residents, including two selectmen, walked out of Peru’s public hearing on recalling all five selectmen, tensions remained high. Selectman Ed Ferland, who walked out of the meeting, along with Selectman Richard Powell, said Monday night’s hearing was a disaster. “It was bad,” Ferland said Tuesday afternoon. “It was […]
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Bethel church hosting presentation on Maine’s skiing history
BETHEL – The West Parish Congregational Church will host a public supper and program on the skiing history of Maine at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. According to Jane Chandler, a member of the West Parish Congregational Church and responsible for organizing the event, the talk will be given by Scott Andrews, the research director […]
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Report gives hospital readmission rates
LEWISTON — Medicare patients discharged from most area hospitals were slightly more likely than others in Maine or across the nation to end up back in the hospital within 30 days, according to a new report. The one local hospital below the state and national average: St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Ironically, it […]