PERU — About 75 people gathered Monday night at the former Peru Elementary School to discuss a preliminary proposal to combine or reconfigure RSU 10 schools in the Rumford-Mexico-Dixfield area. RSU 10 includes 11 towns in three regions: Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron in Mountain Valley; Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru in Dirigo; and Buckfield, […]
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Sen. Susan Collins’ staff to hold office hours in Rumford March 22
RUMFORD — Need help with Social Security, Internal Revenue Service or veterans issues? Carlene Tremblay, the state office representative for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins from her Lewiston office, will provide assistance with federal issues and agencies from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Town Office. No appointment is necessary. All conversations are […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said members of the department have responded to 48 calls in the previous eight days. Arrests * Stephen Beauton, 50, of Backkingdom Road, Mexico, on a charge of domestic terrorizing at his home at 6:20 p.m., March 4. He was bailed from the Oxford County Jail on $1,000 […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Joshua J. Lizotte, 21, of Oxford, March 5, failure to pay fines for furnishing liquor to minors, $480 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Katelynn E. Giasson, 23, of Peru, March 6, operating under the influence, operating after suspension and violation of […]
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Rumford Parks Commission bans dogs, other pets from town parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, cemeteries
RUMFORD — People bringing dogs and other pets to town to walk them on athletic fields, playgrounds, cemeteries and parks should instead leave Fido or Fifi at home. They’re no longer welcome on town property. Selectmen on Thursday night acknowledged the new proviso by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Town Manager Carlo Puiia read it […]
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Rumford board asks fire chief to draft plan to regionalize for ladder truck service
RUMFORD — When faced with paying $65,000 to repair the ladder truck or buying a new or used one, selectmen offered Chief Bob Chase another option — get rid of it. Chase was asked to create a plan to rely on mutual-aid towns of Mexico, Dixfield and Andover for ladder truck needs. The fire chief […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on May 8 in Rumford District Court: * Gerald Pelletier, 46, Mexico, operating after suspension, 8:10 p.m. March 4 on Lincoln Avenue. He was released on $600 unsecured bail. * Patrick Daggett, 41, Mexico, operating after suspension, 11:24 p.m. March 3 on Main Street. He was […]
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Roxbury residents approve budget, fee increase
ROXBURY — About 50 residents overwhelmingly approved all 78 articles at the annual town meeting Monday night, resulting in a 2012 municipal budget of more than $500,000. Because of the significantly higher town valuation resulting from a wind turbine project constructed by Record Hill Wind LLC, municipal taxes are expected to drop by half, to […]
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Rumford selectman seeks public’s help to solve vandalism crimes against couple
RUMFORD — Selectman Jolene Lovejoy is appealing to the public to help police find the person or persons responsible for more than $10,000 damage to vehicles of a local couple and their parents in the past year. Tires on the vehicles of Jen Swett and Scott Provencher, and their parents have been slashed repeatedly and […]
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Safety tips offered to River Valley seniors
MEXICO — A four-part series on physical and financial safety for older residents kicked off Monday afternoon with a presentation by Rumford Police Department’s Capt. Daniel Garbarini. His topic was scams and other ways to prey on senior citizens. If it’s too good to be true, is probably is, he said. Never give personal information […]