MEXICO — The Region 9 School of Applied Technology board unanimously approved drafts of the secondary and adult education 2012-13 budgets Wednesday night. They show 2.5 percent and 4 percent increases, respectively. The Finance Committee’s proposal eliminates a full-time English teaching position, which means each vocational course must now include some activities for which students […]
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Autistic Rumford toddlers fall two stories to alley
RUMFORD — One of two autistic toddlers who fell about 16 feet out a second-floor window on Monday afternoon at their Cumberland Street apartment suffered minor injuries, their parents said Tuesday. Other than a few scratches from the icy snowbank they landed on, Madison, 3, and Aiden, 2, were doing fine early Tuesday evening, mom […]
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Peru committee learns about wind turbine impact on wildlife
PERU — Members of the town Wind Ordinance Committee met with Steve Pelletier of Stantec Environmental Consultants on Tuesday to discuss how wind power projects might impact wildlife. “There is nothing in the woods of Peru that can’t stand the impact of roads and turbines,” Pelletier said. He pointed out that over the last couple […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * James M. Burke, 52, of Fryeburg, March 19, fugitive from justice in New Hampshire warrant, Fryeburg Police Department. * Sandra L. Goodman, 47, of Buckfield, March 19, violation of protective order, $150 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Curtis Tripp, 34, […]
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Maine Fire Marshal’s Office investigating suspicious Rumford house fire
RUMFORD — State fire investigators continue to investigate the St. Patrick’s Day fire at a vacant house in the Virginia neighborhood. There were no injuries. Rumford fire Chief Bob Chase said Tuesday afternoon that the Office of the State Fire Marshal was contacted after the fire at 7 Ernest St. was deemed suspicious. Damage was […]
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Fan of high school students to retire
DIXFIELD — When Beverly Glover attended wrestling matches, boys from all over the state knew she was the person to go to if they needed scissors to cut their hair, a razor to remove whiskers or a nail clipper to clip their nails so they could compete. A follower of wrestling matches when her son, […]
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Peru couple featured in New York Times heating crisis story to hold open house
PERU — Robert and Wilma Hartford are holding an open house at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, for lawmakers and the public to meet them, tour their home and learn how energy efficiency cut their heating bill in half. The Hartfords were recently featured in a front-page news story in the New York Times, putting […]
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Andover voters OK talks with SAD 44 to keep school open
ANDOVER — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that a majority of residents back their proactive bid to leverage $68,000 to keep Andover Elementary School open. The results of town meeting balloting on the referendum question and municipal elections came after 308 residents voted from 4 to 8 p.m. Head Selectman Susan Merrow said the referendum vote […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on May 8 in Rumford District Court: * Billie-Jo Lawton, 39, Rumford, burglary and theft, 8 p.m. March 18 on Waldo Street. She was released on $1,500 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on June 5 in Oxford County Superior Court in Paris. * Shane Richard, […]
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Students learn of various occupations during Career Day
MEXICO — Shannon Santillo was surprised to learn just how many different occupations are out there for someone who wants to work with children. The Mountain Valley High School sophomore was one of nearly 400 mostly sophomores and eighth-graders who attended the Annual Career Day at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. “This is […]