DIXFIELD — Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 has received preliminary state aid figures that show a significant increase in funding from 2011-12. It’s still not enough to offset the built-in increases, Superintendent Tom Ward said, but the amount is going in the right direction. Last year, the region’s state aid was reduced by a […]
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Rumford board to consider warrant on tax districts
RUMFORD — Selectmen will convene a special board meeting Thursday to approve a town warrant on the proposed creation of three new tax-increment financing districts. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Municipal Building Conference Room. The warrant will be discussed in a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in […]
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Family struggles with loss while salvaging keepsakes
CANTON — As embers from a house fire still burned Wednesday, a family struggled with the loss of their loved one and tried to recover keepsakes from the rubble. Mark Blanchette and his daughter Brianna spent the morning digging through debris at the home of Brianna’s grandparents, Norma and Sheldon “Chickie” Campbell. The fire broke […]
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Peru committee considers wind turbine noise levels
PERU — The town Wind Ordinance Committee discussed the issue of turbine sound at its Wednesday night meeting. The committee voted to have a safety setback from property lines, roadways and public areas that is three times the height of a turbine, which would most likely amount to 1,500 feet, Chairman Bill Hine said. When […]
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Rumford native to open new Mexican take-out business using locally-grown produce
RUMFORD — Eight miles out of town on South Rumford Road, Annette Marin has literally Gone Loco!. That’s the name of her new foods-based, Mexican takeout business that will feature products from farms within a 50-mile radius, with the exception of cheese. That will come from Pineland Farms Inc. in New Gloucester. Marin, who owns […]
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Strathglass Park improvement plans stymied over ownership issue
RUMFORD — Tentative plans to revitalize Strathglass Park along Hancock Street remain stonewalled until municipal officials determine ownership of a rock wall lining that side. Also called into question is ownership of the strip of land on either side of the wall from Maine Avenue north to the Strathglass Park walkway. Early Tuesday afternoon, Town […]
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Region 9 forestry instructor leaving field in June
RUMFORD — Marc Dupuis has seen interest grow, decline and grow again during 27 years of teaching forestry at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Some years, 16 or 17 young people, mostly boys, want to learn the traditional skill of timber harvesting. Other years, only a half-dozen or so have enrolled in the […]
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Mexico police fully staffed; two new officers start this week
MEXICO — After months of concern about staffing the Police Department, two new officers start this week to fill the gap. Zack Bisson, 23, of Mechanic Falls, and Holli Pullen, 28, of Norway, both started working full time for the department this week. Bisson was previously a reserve officer for Oxford Police Department and Mechanic […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jonathan H. Hare, 28, of Hartford, Feb. 6, fugitive from justice on Massachusetts warrant, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Matthew J. Lajoie, 27, of Porter, Feb. 6, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief and warrants for burglary and aggravated criminal trespassing charges, $1,500 […]
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Hope Association teams up with NWA
RUMFORD — The local Hope Association is teaming up with the National Wrestling Alliance to present a Wrestling On Fire event Saturday. Catherine Johnson, Hope Association’s executive director, said this is the first time she has been involved in entertainment like this. Johnson said the alliance is looking for a place to hold an event […]