NORWAY — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Oxford County and much of New Hampshire for late Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. The warning says that the combination of rainfall and snow melt on frozen ground causes ice to break up on rivers. As the ice breaks up, it can get lodged […]
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Michaud tours NewPage, several other Maine mills
RUMFORD — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud visited the NewPage paper mill Monday afternoon as part of his ongoing tour of Maine’s paper mills and suppliers to discuss the challenges they face and the steps they’re taking to stay competitive. Michaud, who worked at the Great Northern mill in East Millinocket for 29 years, said that […]
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Rumford budget process schedule released
RUMFORD — Selectmen and the town manager’s office recently released a schedule for Rumford’s budget process for fiscal year 2013-14. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Department heads are to give their proposed budgets to selectmen by Friday, Feb. 8, and to meet with Town Manager […]
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Maine Snowmobile Association to meet with local club members
RUMFORD — The Maine Snowmobile Association has organized two Western Region meetings for this week and next. The first will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Bog Hooters Snowmobile Club’s clubhouse on Austin Road in Mechanic Falls, just off Route 26 near the transfer station. The second will be held at […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 20 incidents over the last week. Among them are the following: * A truck that was reported stolen on Jan. 20 by a Chase Avenue resident was found on Rollins Ridge Road in Dixfield by Mexico Lt. Roy Hodsdon and Dixfield officer Dustin M. Broughton at 4:20 p.m. […]
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SAD 44 responds to Andover withdrawal plan
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board reviewed a two-page summary of a draft response to the Andover Withdrawal Committee when they met Monday night. According to the response drafted by SAD 44’s lawyer Bill Stockmeyer, the district differs with the AWC on several points, such as who pays for the costs of special education, a […]
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Peru board gets list of delinquent taxpayers
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent presented a list of delinquent property tax payers to the Board of Selectmen at Monday night’s meeting. She said the liens were from 2010 and before. Selectman Ed Ferland said the town didn’t have to maintain foreclosed properties, as they had been previously told. Parent said the town had […]
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Chimney fire damages Rumford house
RUMFORD – Firefighters from four towns responded to a chimney fire at a home at 484 Virgin St. on Monday evening. The homeowner’s name was not immediately available. A family friend said four people were in the single-story residence when the chimney fire started, but they were able to escape, along with their cat and […]
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RSU 10 delays start of budget development
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward told the board Monday night that the budget-setting process is delayed because of many uncertainties facing school districts across the state. “Everything is in such a flux,” he said. “I am hopeful that great things will be done, but realistically, with the state and federal governments (as they […]
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New Dixfield Rule: No complaining
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to once again allow public comment at their meetings, but complaints will not be allowed. Chairman Mac Gill said in a written statement about the new rules that “complaints are not allowed.” “Any speaker using foul language, shouting, using physical displays of anger or attempting to […]