PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Michael W. Batchelder, 55, of Paris, Dec. 9, operating under the influence, $500 cash bail, Paris Police Department. * John H. Pottle, 58, of Otisfield, Dec. 9, operating under the influence, $500 unsecured bond, Maine State Police. * Matthew P. Petillo, 27, […]
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Peru resident warned about filing complaint
PERU – Chairman Tim Holland warned resident Dwight Hines at Monday night’s selectmen’s meeting to stop harassing him. Selectmen were discussing a letter Hines sent to Oxford County Sheriff Gallant threatening to file a complaint against Holland who is a deputy sheriff. Holland said he had no problem with Hines complaining about him as a […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday MEXICO: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday BETHEL: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office MEXICO: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Thursday DIXFIELD: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Rumford Falls Auditorium RUMFORD: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Rumford Falls Auditorium
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Rumford man stabbed in Bangor, Connecticut man arrested
RUMFORD — A Rumford man is recovering from a stab wound after attempting to break up a domestic altercation Sunday night. Tom Burgess, 21, of Rumford was stabbed in the chest after attempting to help a female friend who was being dragged away by her ex-boyfriend on Union Street in Bangor, according to Sharon Burgess, […]
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Valley Voices: OK! Perfect!
OK! Perfect! Joining “Have a great day” in the pantheon of overworked phrases is “OK! Perfect!” The two words together are the kind of joyous cry you’d expect from a NASA crew after the successful launch of a spacecraft. Or the last take of a major film production. Or even the moment when, at last, […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Andrew J. Freeman, 21, of Paris, Dec. 7, violation if bail condition, Paris Police Department. * Nimoy Gallow, 43, of Gorham, Dec. 8, failure to pay fines for operating after suspension, $1,555 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Joshua F. Merriner, […]
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Two arrested in undercover investigation in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Rumford woman was released on her own recognizance after appearing in court on charges of aggravated drug trafficking. Michelle Ryerson, 30, was arrested by the Rumford Police Department on Thursday when the department and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 501 Knox St., Rumford police Capt. Daniel Garbarini […]
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Mexico’s Region 9 board meets in closed session
MEXICO — The Region 9 board met in a series of closed-door sessions Wednesday night for a total of 60 minutes. At the end of the final session, no action was taken, and director Brenda Gammon said no action would be taken at a future meeting. The board met first with Tom Trenholm, the vocational […]
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Rumford man like family to many on Island
RUMFORD — A mild-mannered man who spent years walking around the River Valley also found a way to walk into the hearts of people in the community. Gayle Butler, 63, of Rumford is one of those men you see every day in your town, at restaurants or on the street. A person who is disabled, […]
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Mexico Math Night adds up to fun
MEXICO — Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles gathered around their little ones Thursday night to watch their youngsters learn how much fun math can be. It was the second year for Math Night at Meroby Elementary School and nearly 200 family members and youngsters turned out to have fun playing games that involved numbers. “This […]