ROXBURY — A local woman was injured early Friday afternoon on Route 120 after police say she apparently drove into the path of an oncoming pickup truck carrying workers to the Record Hill wind energy farm in Roxbury. After Roxbury firefighters extricated Lucille “Laurie” Hodsdon, 63, of Roxbury, from her Honda CR-V, she was taken […]
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Amato’s to open Saturday
RUMFORD — The new Amato’s restaurant will open Saturday at 8 a.m., co-owner Steve Roderick of Oxford said. Co-owner David Duguay of Byron said he believes the restaurant is a good addition to the town and hopes it encourages other businesses to move here. “I think the town is heading in a good direction,” he […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Terry D. Canning, 45, of Norway, Dec. 14, theft and burglary, $25,000 cash bail or $75,000 surety, Maine State Police. * Brent J. Conley, 21, of Norway, Dec. 14, three counts of burglary and three counts of theft, $15,000 cash bail, Maine […]
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Rumford approves $175,000 for Swain Road repairs
RUMFORD — Residents voted unanimously Thursday to spend $175,000 from the undesignated fund balance to buy a box culvert and install it on Swain Road. The purchase was recommended by selectmen and the Finance Committee. Resident Mike Mills questioned why the town decided to use a more expensive box culvert rather than a less expensive […]
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Derailed train car spills sodium chlorate in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Pan Am Railways car derailed near Smith Crossing on Wednesday afternoon, causing about 20 gallons of sodium chlorate to leak out, officials said. There were no injuries. Rumford Fire Chief Robert Chase said the department responded at about 2 p.m. to a call of a chemical leak on the railroad property near […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Katelynn E. Giasson, 23, of Peru, Dec. 13, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, released on personal recognizance, Dixfield Police Department. * Kyle T. Kimball, 20, of Norway, Dec. 13, illegal attachment of plates and operating an unregistered motor vehicle, $500 unsecured bond, […]
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Bishop Malone visits Rumford school students, staff
RUMFORD — Seventh-grader Kassie Thibodeau thinks it’s pretty cool to have Bishop Richard Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland visit her school. “To be able to bond, for him to tell us his expectations and for us to tell him what we’re learning” is special the Holy Savior School student said Wednesday. For […]
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Special town meeting Thursday on Swain Road bridge
RUMFORD — A special town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, to approve use of Undesignated Fund Balance money to buy and install a box culvert for Swain Road. The previous Bean Brook culverts were blown out by flooding in late August from Tropical Storm Irene. Because Rumford doesn’t have enough […]