ANDOVER — Thanks to a Maine game warden’s diligence recently, a Roxbury trapper got his stolen coyote traps returned quickly. One of two people who Warden Brock Clukey of Andover suspected of taking the traps was charged in the incident. On Oct. 15, Clukey summoned Jesse Farrington, 28, of Andover and Rumford Center, on a […]
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Buckfield school agricultural program receives $12,000
BUCKFIELD — The agricultural program at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School has received $12,000 for an outdoor classroom, a greenhouse and an entrepreneurial skills program. The school’s one-acre vegetable garden has received state and national awards. Middle school teachers Gretchen Kimball and Annette Caldwell, with support from other teachers, parents and community members, were successful in […]
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Logging truck pulls down traffic lights, utility pole
DIXFIELD — A stray log from a logging truck tore down the traffic lights and telephone pole at Main and Weld streets Wednesday morning. At around 4:45 a.m., a logging truck, which police are still attempting to locate, was heading west down Main Street when a log sticking up higher than the rest snagged the […]
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Mexico man arrested on domestic violence charge
MEXICO — A local man remained in jail Wednesday, two days after being charged with domestic assault. Michael Wolf, 35, 205 Main St. was arrested Monday after police responded to a domestic violence call at 7:11 p.m. at his home, Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. Wolf is being held at the Oxford County Jail in Paris […]
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Selectmen to decide on loader bid
RUMFORD — Selectmen will be asked to approve a loader bid for Public Works at Thursday night’s board meeting in Rumford Falls Auditorium. They will also appoint a deputy warden for the Nov. 6 election and discuss drafting ordinance proposals. Additionally, Kevin Saisi of the Comprehensive Planning Committee will update the board on its progress. […]
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Moldova, Ecuador and Brazil students welcomed to Buckfield high school
BUCKFIELD — Three foreign exchange students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School said they received phone calls, texts, Facebook messages and Skypes from family and friends during Hurricane Sandy. The three girls from Ecuador, Brazil and Moldova told them the worst of the hurricane didn’t make it to Buckfield and Turner, where they are living with […]
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Annual Halloween Walk set for Dixfield
DIXFIELD – The Police Department will temporarily restrict access to certain roads Wednesday night for the annual Halloween Walk. Chief Richard Pickett said barricades will be set up from Weld Street all the way to Ellis Street from 5:30 to 8 p.m. so children can walk safely through town. He said the walk is “a […]
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Dixfield residents to vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote Tuesday on a controversial ordinance to regulate wind power projects. The vote was originally set for June 12 but postponed in May after a public hearing where dozens of residents voiced opinions of such developments. Selectmen decided to take the information gained at the hearing and postpone the ordinance vote […]
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Driver hurt in Dixfield crash
DIXFIELD — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Weld and North streets on Oct. 24. Sgt. Jeff Howe said Justin Buotte, 28, was traveling north on Weld Street when his 1998 Chevrolet truck struck the right rear of a Federal Express Dodge van. The FedEx van was driven by Christopher Whitten-Drummond, 31, […]