PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: Darryl C. Gormley, 45, of Mexico, Aug. 27, two counts of failure to appear and two counts of failure to pay fines, Mexico Police Department. Thomas D. Beaulier, 32, of West Paris, Aug. 28, domestic violence assault and violation of bail condition, Maine […]
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Teen airlifted after falling roughly 30 feet off a ladder in Rumford
RUMFORD — A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to an area hospital Wednesday morning after authorities say he fell roughly 30 feet off a ladder at a Wyman Hill Road home. Authorities declined to identify the teen. Rumford police Sgt. Tracey Higley said the incident happened at about 8:36 a.m. He said the boy’s injuries were […]
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Leaving SAD 44 a possibility for Andover
ANDOVER — Seventeen months after the formation of the Save Our School Committee, the public informational meeting to explain an upcoming vote to try to keep the tiny Andover Elementary School open was held Tuesday night in the historic Town Hall. More than 75 residents, as well as a few people from neighboring Dixfield who […]
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Dixfield sewer rates to rise; fireworks ordinance possible
DIXFIELD — Homeowners will likely face a 20 percent hike in sewer charges beginning in October, after information presented by the town’s auditor, Ron Smith, at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting. A public hearing on the proposed increase was set for 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the community room of Dirigo High School. Smith, who conducts annual […]
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Rumford fire chief seeks help from public to solve 2 arsons in Virginia neighborhood
RUMFORD — Assistance is sought from the public to help solve two intentionally-set fires in Rumford’s Virginia neighborhood on Sunday night and early Friday morning. Friday morning’s fire destroyed the estate of the Marguerite R. Jones Trust. It was a two-story, wood-frame, single-family residence at 632 Forest Ave., fire Chief Bob Chase said late Tuesday […]
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Rangeley’s 3-year Deer Forage Project aids local deer recovery
RANGELEY — Three years of work to create and grow high-protein food lots to revive the area’s deer herd is paying off in wildlife sustainability. Additionally, the Deer Forage Project was the first in North America to experiment with wood ash as a sweetener and natural fertilizer of deer food plots, Marcia Baker, a member […]
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Residents to vote again on recreation budget
MEXICO — Residents will have another chance Thursday to act on a proposed Recreation Department budget when they go to the polls. Voting is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Calvin P. Lyons Meeting Hall. Voters rejected a proposed $144,100 budget during the town meeting referendum in June. The vote was 158-209. The […]
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Byron bridge getting new deck
BYRON — People planning to visit popular Angel Falls or access the Bemis Track off Route 17 in Houghton village should do it during Labor Day weekend due to impending bridge work. The Houghton Bridge over the Swift River just west of Route 17 will be closed for repair from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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49 Franklin in Rumford to host monthly celebration of the arts starting Sept. 7
RUMFORD — Starting Friday, Sept. 7, 49 Franklin‘s Mystic Theater will offer a new performing arts program known as Kaleidoscope. Designed as a monthly celebration of the arts in Western Maine, the program will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. “Kaleidoscope is created as a place to […]
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Peru boat launch to be closed for repairs
PERU — Selectmen were informed Monday night that the boat launch for Worthley Pond will be closed while additional riprap is placed on the banks and repairs are made to bolts and planking. The news came from Leon Bucher from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Drains will be installed at the edges […]