PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John W. Bromley, 40, of Fryeburg, Oct. 23, fugitive from justice, Fryeburg Police Department. * John E. Grant Jr., 21, of Norway, Oct. 23, operating after suspension and violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Matthew P. Petillo, 28, of Gilead, Oct. 23, […]
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CMP to remit taxes on more than $7 million in property in Roxbury
ROXBURY — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that Central Maine Power Co. has acknowledged that it has more than $7 million of taxable property in town and will pay taxes on it. That means Roxbury will receive a check this year for $39,629.90 for the company’s new substation and portion of transmission line improvements relating to […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to temporarily close fitness center
MEXICO — Selectmen voted Tuesday night to temporarily close the town fitness center because the current operator has not paid the liability insurance. The operator, whose name was not released to the press, was asked Oct. 12 to come up with the money for the insurance, but as of Tuesday night’s meeting, had failed to […]
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Mountain Valley to post job after boys basketball coach resigns
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board accepted the resignation of Mountain Valley High School basketball coach, Rick White, at their meeting Monday night. The board also heard plans for construction of an outdoor classroom at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, and approved a scholarship for Nezinscot region students in the name of Mary B. Wiley. Basketball […]
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Residents at Mexico housing complex report car burglaries
MEXICO — Police are investigating two vehicle burglaries at the Sun Valley Circle complex on Friday. Lt. Roy Hodsdon said the passenger windows were broken and an iPod valued at $300 was stolen from each vehicle. The burglaries were reported at 6:21 a.m. He said the burglaries had “a different feeling” than the spree reported […]
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Canton woman stable but critical after being found outside her home
CANTON — An 82-year-old woman found lying on the ground Monday night more than 12 hours after she was last seen was listed in critical but stable condition at a Lewiston hospital, the Maine Warden Service said Tuesday. Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service reported that Florence Jordan of 449 Turner St. was […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Andover: Withdrawal Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Performing Arts Committee, 4:30 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Mexico: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Matthew G. Belinski, 41, of Bethel, Oct. 18, fugitive from justice, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Samuel J. Leighton II, 31, of Norway, Oct. 18, domestic assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, aggravated criminal mischief, Norway Police Department. * Dana S. McKeen, 27, of […]
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Med-Care directors at groundbreaking for new building in Mexico
MEXICO — The Med-Care Ambulance Service Board of Directors held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new building. Directors, sporting hard hats and gold-colored shovels, cheered as Selectman Reggie Arsenault was the first to dig his shovel into the ground. Project Manager Gil Thibeau said he expects the building to be completed sometime next year. […]
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RSU 10 board approves applpying for federal grant
BUCKFIELD — The RSU 10 board overwhelmingly authorized Chairman Jerry Wiley to sign an application for a federal Race to the Top Grant that could mean up to $5.5 million for the district over four or five years. The grant, which would fund teacher training, staff and student technology, and a multitude of other educational […]