Charges Jan. 22 at 1:26 p.m. — Mark Glover, 50, of Rumford was charged by Cpl. Lawrence Winson on Spruce Street on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with an expired license. Glover is scheduled to appear in court April 3. Jan. 22 at 7:12 p.m. — Jacob Cole, 25, of Rangeley was arrested […]
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Mexico hires officer, loses another
MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday night approved hiring a new police officer and accepted the resignation of another. Zachary Bisson of Livermore Falls was hired full time after a recommendation was made by Chief James Theriault and Lt. Roy Hodsdon. Bisson is a part-time officer for the Oxford Police Department and Mechanic Falls Police Department, […]
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Rumford crime bulletin
Patrol officers responded to 72 complaints from midnight Jan. 16 to midnight Jan. 23. Charges Jan. 17 at 1:27 p.m. — Judith Walker, 62, of Rumford was charged by Cpl. Lawrence Winson on Franklin Street with violation conditions of release. Walker is scheduled to appear in court on March 6. Jan. 17 at 8:20 p.m. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Paul John C. Mills, 37, of Rumford, Jan. 21, violation of bail condition, Dixfield Police Department. * Christopher S. Morris, 43, of Auburn, Jan. 21, operating after suspension and operating under the influence, $300 cash bail, Maine State Police. * Wayne Bridges, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Negotiations Committee, 3:30 p.m., superintendent’s office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Selectmen workshop, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, noon, Rumford Community Home Thursday Rumford: Comprehensive […]
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Benefit to be held for Greg Arsenault
RUMFORD — A benefit for Greg Arsenault will be held at 49 Franklin in Rumford on Saturday. Arsenault, who has spent years giving to his community, has faced difficult times, including being hospitalized and on life support for three days. Arsenault and his wife, Norma, had owned and operated Maddy’s Pizza in Mexico for years […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss cheaper electric rates
DIXFIELD — Selectmen learned Monday night that they may be able to obtain cheaper electricity through two other companies, rather than Electricity Maine. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky began researching after a resident approached the board at the last selectmen’s meeting about using Electricity Maine. Skibitsky said there are two other companies: Maine Power Options in […]
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Maine’s small farmers being left out of disaster equation
PERU — Farming is a risky business, but for some of Maine’s small farms the challenges are stacking up and secured with red tape. On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $810,000 in disaster assistance grant funding to the state of Maine to help farmers and landowners in rebuilding land damaged by Hurricane Irene, […]
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‘Miracle’ in Rumford gives mother, daughter a livable home
RUMFORD — Mary Ann Schlear knows well the power of prayer: It brought four “angels” last month to repair her severely debilitated family homestead. The roof needed replacing, and plumbing and the floor in the bathroom were gone. And, she and her daughter, Alana, who is in her mid-30s, had no hot water — let […]
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Dog named Susie Q perishes in Dixfield fire
DIXFIELD — A local man lost one of his dogs Friday afternoon in a fire that destroyed the cabin he was living in, fire Chief Scott Dennett said. The cause could not be determined because of the extent of damage, but it started in the area of a kerosene heater, he said Friday night. Peter […]