RUMFORD — The nurses at Rumford Hospital joined an elite group of 90 hospitals nationwide to be honored with the Pathway to Excellence Award from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The community hospital also became the first critical access hospital in New England to receive the award. Receiving the recognition for its caring, skilled nurses […]
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Bethel man wins environmental award
BETHEL — A local man who has worked tirelessly for years to preserve the natural beauty of Western Maine has won the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s People’s Choice Award. Bob Iles, a longtime member of the Mahoosuc Land Trust, said Wednesday that he was humbled by the honor. “It’s been a fun thing,” the […]
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Missing Dixfield man found dead in New Mexico
TOME, N.M. — A New Mexico television station said Sunday morning that the body of a Dixfield man reported missing by his girlfriend last week was found Friday night not far from the site of where his truck was found crashed a week ago. Brandon Young, 29, of Dixfield was not with his Dodge pickup, […]
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Candlelight vigil for missing Dixfield man set for Sunday
DIXFIELD — The family and friends of a Dixfield native who went missing in New Mexico last weekend are holding a candlelight vigil for him Sunday. Brandon Young, 29, has been working in New Mexico for almost a year as a wind turbine technician. Last Sunday, he left his hotel in Los Lunas for a […]
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Man accused of stealing $20,000 from Rumford store
PARIS — A Peru man accused of stealing $20,000 in cash from a Rumford convenience store was arrested Friday morning on burglary and theft charges. Anthony R. Scott, 30, of 590 Auburn Road, is being held on charges of burglary, theft and violation of bail condition. His bail is set at $20,000. According to an […]
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Correction: Parade of Lights at night
WOODSTOCK — A story Friday on Page B3 of the Oxford Hills and River Valley editions should have said the Parade of Lights in Woodstock will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Firetrucks will begin lining up at 6 p.m. It was a reporting error.
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Region 9’s Barlow named Maine tech teacher of the year
LEWISTON — Peter Barlow was named Maine’s Career and Technical Educator of the Year at a conference here Friday. Barlow is a metal trades instructor at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico where he’s taught since 1991, according to a release from the Maine Department of Education. He was surprised with the […]
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Woodstock ‘Parade of Lights’ set for Saturday
WOODSTOCK — Firefighters are preparing the second annual Parade of Lights on Saturday evening to raise awareness of fire prevention. Fire Chief Geff Inman said dozens of local fire departments from across Oxford County and as far as away as Berlin, N.H., have been invited to participate in the parade, which will start at 7 […]
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Merrill running for re-election to Oxford County Commission
NORWAY — Steve Merrill announced his candidacy for a fifth term as Oxford County commissioner in District 1. The district encompasses the towns of Bethel, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hanover, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, Stow, Sweden and Waterford, and Batchelder’s Grant and Mason Township. “In reality, a commissioner represents every one of more than 56,000 residents […]
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Chase running for Oxford County Commission
BETHEL — Charleen Chase, the former CEO of Community Concepts, has announced she is seeking election for Oxford County commissioner. She said town officials and residents have urged her to return to public service to initiate closer working relationships between the County Commission and its constituents — town governments, private sector organizations and county residents. […]