RUMFORD — The What Not Shop is looking for volunteers at its store to assist with everything from sorting and washing clothes to organizing donations. Human Resources Manager Angela Rich said that the What Not Shop gets a lot of donations on a daily basis, and as a result, the store is left with a […]
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Lighting bid, ordinance changes on Rumford board agenda
RUMFORD — Selectmen are being asked to approve a library lighting bid and discuss proposed ordinance changes at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Jan. 3, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Executive Secretary Terri Palmer said Wednesday by email that the bid information would be provided at the meeting and the ordinance discussion is only verbal. At […]
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This week’s agenda
Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Dixfield: Dixfield Withdrawal Committee, 6:30 p.m., RSU 10 Central Office Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Bethel: Recreation Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Canton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Planning Board workshop, 5:30 p.m., Town Office
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River Valley Rotary Club hosting poker tournament
RUMFORD – The River Valley Rotary Club will host a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament on Jan. 12 to raise funds for Envision Rumford and Rotary International. The tournament will take place at the Hope Association building at 85 Lincoln Ave., starting at 10 a.m. According to Envision Rumford! Member Jim Rinaldo, the tournament is open […]
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Standoff ends peacefully in Mexico
MEXICO — An hour-and-a-half long standoff ended peacefully in Mexico late Tuesday night after police talked two men out of the stranger’s house they were holed up in. Troy Blanchard, 23, of Mexico, was charged with violating bail conditions, criminal trespassing and terrorizing. His friend, Damen Korhonen, 21, of Canton, was charged with criminal trespassing […]
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Police respond to standoff in Mexico
Witnesses say police are on the scene of a standoff at a home in Mexico and have shut down Route 17. State police are stationed outside a home on Brown Street, next to St. Theresa’s Church. One witness said police are parked in the church parking lot and have lights trained on the home next […]
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Adopted Army Airborne unit in Afghanistan sends Dixfield library signed flag, card
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library librarian Peggy Malley opened the mail Dec. 10 like she usually does. One package, however, didn’t contain books. Inside was an Army Airborne flag signed by 17 members of the 173rd Special Forces unit in Afghanistan, along with a thank-you card. The library adopted the unit in August. The library […]
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Rumford police arrests
The following are to be arraigned on Feb. 5 in 11th District Court: * Kera Radcliff, 26, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 3:31 a.m. Dec. 25 on Swain Road. She was released on $800 unsecured bail. * Nathan E. Palmer, 29, Rumford, disorderly conduct, 8:46 p.m. Dec. 23 on Cumberland Street. He was released on $600 […]
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Anglers urged to use caution on ice again this year
AUBURN — Despite fluctuating temperatures and snow and rain combinations this month, there is ice on some water bodies for ice fishing. But like last year, caution is again being stressed for Maine’s ice fishing season, which technically begins on Jan. 1 on many lakes and ponds. In some waters, trout and salmon caught before […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Police Department responded to 40 complaints during the previous week. Among them were: * At 3:26 p.m. Dec. 27, police responded to a report at Ellis’ Variety that a customer drove off without paying for $45.01 in gas. Upon investigation, officer Anne-Simmons Edmunds discovered that the buyer’s credit card had been declined. […]