DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Wednesday night scheduled two workshops to discuss issues related to possible major changes in the 12-town school district. Board Chairman Jerry Wiley opened the meeting with a moment of silence in honor and memory of the 20 children and six staff who were killed by a gunman last Friday […]
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Selectmen discuss changes made to administration ordinance
BETHEL – The Board of Selectmen discussed changes made to the town’s administration ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting. The amendments would allow the board to create an oversight committee for the Bingham Forest management plan, which was presented to selectmen by Jerry Bley at a Nov. 5 meeting. According to Bley’s plan, the board would […]
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Envision Rumford! to pitch zip line to Rumford board
RUMFORD — Economic development group Envision Rumford! will meet with Rumford selectmen at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. The group, which is trying to make Rumford a zip-line mecca, will conduct a presentation. The board’s regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the American […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jason Fournier, 31, of Greenwood, Dec. 17, domestic violence criminal threatening and violation of bail condition, Maine State Police. * Justiliano Sanchez, 30, of Thompson, Dec. 18, failure to register as a sex offender, Norway Police Department. * Dwight E. Knox, 43, of Mexico, […]
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Rumford selectmen to meet Thursday
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will hold an economic development workshop at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Municipal Building. That meeting will be followed at 7 p.m. by a regular meeting of the board.
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Feb. 5 in 11th District Court: * Jennifer Weld, 30, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 5:31 p.m. Dec. 14. She was released on $800 unsecured bail. * Chastity Coy, 32, Rumford, warrant charging failure to appear on charge of suspended license, 1:57 p.m. Dec. 14 at […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – A Rumford man was driving north on Veterans Bridge in Mexico Monday evening when his truck and another vehicle collided on River Road. Robert Dayon, 81, told Mexico police he was attempting to make a left turn onto River Road, and while trying to turn, his GMC pickup began sliding and wouldn’t stop. […]
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Wintry mess keeps River Valley road crews, police busy
RUMFORD — Since Sunday evening, local public works and state transportation crews have been trying to keep up with the first big storm of the season. It hasn’t been easy, because above-freezing temperatures created slippery, sloppy conditions. Late Tuesday morning, drivers heading west up Morrison Hill on Route 2 in Dixfield and Carthage were dealing […]