RUMFORD — Daniela Avila Riveros had visited various places in the United States from her native Vera Cruz, Mexico, several times before she became an exchange student this fall at Mountain Valley High School. But living in Mexico, Maine, seems a little strange, she said Wednesday afternoon when she, other foreign exchange students, and members […]
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Canton down to one firetruck
CANTON — Fire Chief Shane Gallant told selectmen Thursday night that two of the department’s three firetrucks are out of service and there’s no money to replace them. If not for Dixfield loaning one of its pumpers, Canton would have nothing to fight fires, he said. The 1975 International pumper is down because it came […]
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Dixfield firefighters promote fire safety at Dirigo Elementary School
PERU — The Dixfield Fire Department visited Dirigo Elementary School this week as part of an annual program to teach fire safety and prevention. Capt. Jason Hyde and firefighter Dan Carrier, who took over the fire prevention program five years ago, brought two firetrucks to show how they run. Carrier, working with the aid of […]
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Sentencing set for Rumford woman convicted of welfare fraud
PARIS — The sentencing of a Rumford woman convicted in May of defrauding Maine and the U.S. government of more than $10,000 in food stamps, TANF and MaineCare benefits is set for Nov. 6. Amy Knowlton, 30, was found guilty May 23 of felony theft by deception in Oxford County Superior Court. The maximum sentence […]
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Zip line, volcano, cave planned for Winterfest 2013
This winter a snow volcano will again erupt over Bethel. But it won’t be the only action attraction. Engineer Jim Sysko is also planning a zip line running from the top of the volcano, as well as a lighted snow cave at its core. Sysko and Robin Zinchuk, executive director of the Bethel Area Chamber […]
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Town meeting: School budget could raise Hanover mil rate
At their annual town meeting Tuesday, Hanover residents will consider a proposed FY’13 budget that would nearly hold the line on municipal appropriations but see an increase in school spending. If all town-spending money articles are approved, the municipal appropriation would total $206,582, according to Town Clerk Clem Worcester. That compares to $204,741 last year. […]
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Bethel man on the hunt for wild Maine orchids
Finding one of Maine’s 48 species of orchid in the wild “is like finding treasure on a treasure hunt,” said Mike Hicks of Bethel. Hicks has been intrigued by the flowers since he saw his first pink lady’s slipper – a member of the orchid family – at around age 5. “It made a pretty […]
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T-Gals: Local women sew quilts to honor veterans
RUMFORD — A group of women who call themselves T-Gals will present area veterans with handmade quilts Saturday as part of the nationwide Make A Difference Day. The T-Gals, which stands for The Giving Angel Lady Stitchers, said they knew exactly what they wanted to do for Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27, a […]
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Retired librarian finds new joy in children’s books
RUMFORD — A retired elementary school librarian read from a series of children’s books Wednesday night at the Public Library. Brenda Sassi, who retired in 2000, was introduced to the audience by resident Anne Wood, who described Sassi as “an avid reader and a book club enthusiast.” Sassi was all smiles throughout the reading as […]
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Andover Withdrawal Committee members choose chairwoman
ANDOVER — Susan Merrow was unanimously elected chairwoman of the school withdrawal committee at its first meeting Tuesday night. Residents voted overwhelmingly last month to establish a committee to negotiate withdrawal from SAD 44 and to use $24,000 from surplus for consulting assistance. At issue is the future of the Andover Elementary School, which has […]