Newry selectmen said Tuesday they were open to discussion of the possible implementation of single-stream recycling at Sunday River Ski Resort, utilizing the offer of a free compactor. The subject arose after Chairman Jim Largess said that Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield floated the idea to him in a recent conversation. Single-stream recycling involves collecting […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Chad A. Anthony, 21, of Parsonsfield, Jan. 2, violation of bail condition, driving to endanger, speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, failure to stop for an officer, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Stephanie M. Barbour, 22, of Hiram, Jan. 2, […]
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Region 9 board approves PayPal for adult ed courses
MEXICO — The Vocational Region 9 board agreed Wednesday night to allow an off-site adult enrichment course and approved use of PayPal for payment of adult education course fees. The use of the popular online PayPal account, which is estimated to cost the vocational region about 3 percent of the cost of a course, was […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on March 6 in Rumford District Court: * Amy Touchette, 34, Rumford, warrant charging failure to pay fines on charge of bail violation, 7:49 p.m. Jan. 3. She was released on $75 cash bail. No court date is scheduled. * Rodney Kneeland, 38, Andover, violation of […]
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Rumford board could approve license fee hike for cabbies
RUMFORD — Local taxicab drivers could see a hike in their license renewal fees this year, depending on selectmen. The board will discuss the matter at its 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. In February 2010, voters amended Rumford’s taxi law, requiring cabbies to apply at the police station for a […]
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Peru learns about balancing act for wind
PERU — The town Wind Ordinance Committee learned about balancing the good with the bad on wind energy developments at Wednesday night’s meeting. Dylan Voorhees, clean energy project director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, presented information and the organization’s stance on wind farms in Maine to the committee. NRCM in Augusta is a […]
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Adult floor hockey comes to Rumford
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center is hoping to offer a fun way to start your New Year’s resolutions. The center is offering a four-week adult coed floor hockey league starting Jan. 8, Bob Anderson, program coordinator, said. The program is free to members of the GRCC and if enough members participate in the […]
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Black Mountain gets tech savvy for races
RUMFORD — Nordic racers weren’t the only ones hoping for fast race times during the U.S. Cross-Country Championships at Black Mountain of Maine this week. John Bernard, of Rumford, a retired Mountain Valley athletic director, helped to design an application to be used with smartphones to deliver live racing results for the event. Bernard said […]
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Bomb squad, ATF involved after Farmington explosion
FARMINGTON — Police say a resident on the Bailey Hill Road thought she heard gunshots, perhaps aimed at her cows, Monday night when an explosive device landed in a nearby pasture. The woman was outside at 9:05 p.m. when she saw a vehicle in the road and heard two males talking before the device, which […]