MEXICO — The Region 9 Cooperative Board heard overviews of two more of the vocational school’s programs Wednesday night as a prelude to developing the 20013-14 operating budget. The presentations are also meant to more fully educate the board about the vocational education available to students from the three sending schools of Mountain Valley High […]
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Bethel man arrested in wood splitter theft
WOODSTOCK — A Bethel man was arrested Monday for taking a wood splitter from the garage of a Woodstock woman he knew. Joseph W. Patenaude II, 23, of East Bethel Road, was arrested on one count of burglary and one count of theft for entering an unlocked garage in Bryant Pond and taking the machine. […]
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Bethel’s Richard Blanco chosen poet for Obama’s inauguration
The White House announced Wednesday morning that the poet Richard Blanco, who has lived in Bethel since 2009, would be the featured poet at Barack Obama’s 2013 Inauguration. Blanco’s personal friend, University of Maine Museum of Art executive director and curator George Kinghorn, called Blanco and his partner Mark to offer his congratulations, but said […]
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Reporter query: Liens and foreclosures, willing to share your story?
As the state climbs out of recession it continues to see high numbers of people late on their mortgage and homes going into foreclosure. The Sun Journal is looking to talk to readers who’ve recently avoided foreclosure or paid off a town property tax lien for an upcoming story. Contact staff writer Kathryn Skelton at […]
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Arctic Cat snowmobile erupts in flames at Rumford fuel station
RUMFORD — A local man got a scare late Wednesday morning when the snowmobile he was on caught fire near three large propane tanks at a Route 2 business. Arthur Tate, 20, of Isthmus Road and his friend, Dakota Bentley, 20, of Mexico were not injured in the incident that happened shortly before noon at […]
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Voices of the Valley competition adds new singing category
RUMFORD — The 6th Annual Voices of the Valley singing competition will be adding a new category for applicants when it returns Saturday, Jan. 19. According to resident Diane Mitchell, who is in charge of organizing the competition, singers will be allowed to apply to the competition in the new “duet” category. In previous years, […]
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Mexico selectmen discuss proposal to reopen fitness center
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday listened to a proposal to reopen the local Fitness Center. Resident Rich Vitale presented a tentative plan that includes rooms for weight lifting and cardio exercise. “I’ve had a ton of people coming up to me wondering when the center is going to reopen,” Vitale told the […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Feb. 5 in 11th District Court: * Joesph Dion, 20, Rumford, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon (knife), 2:19 p.m. Jan. 7 on Waldo Street. He was released on $600 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Feb. 15 […]
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Roxbury selectmen to begin budget work soon
ROXBURY — At a short meeting Tuesday night, selectmen decided to convene budget work later this month. Selectmen Chairman John Sutton said after the meeting that a notice for the first budget meeting will be placed on the sign at the municipal building. The meeting will be open to the public. [email protected]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Dixfield: Selection executive session (town manager search), 5 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Mexico: Mexico Water Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology Board of Directors, […]