MEXICO — Pro wrestling has been here numerous times, but when they arrive on Dec. 10, they will be bringing World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer Tony Atlas. The Saturday event, a fundraiser for the Greater Rumford Community Center, will take place in the Mountain Valley Middle School gymnasium. Atlas, 57, an imposing figure […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Cherity L. Carleton, 33, of Paris, Nov. 30, domestic violence assault, $500 unsecured bond, Paris Police Department. * Adam J. Gallant, 25, of Mexico, Nov. 30, violation of bail condition and two counts of theft, Rumford Police Department. * Michael W. Holden, […]
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Dixfield preschoolers helping animal shelter
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library’s preschool story time is looking for donations for dogs and cats this holiday season. Catherine Leonard, who runs the program, said it’s focusing on sharing as a theme. “Normally, we just have a Christmas party,” she said. “This year we wanted to do something different.” The children were asked who […]
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Exchange students like combining studies, sports
RUMFORD — Adele Barreau and Bathilde Beteille were surprised when they arrived at Mountain Valley High School from their native France how much the students like their school. They also like the sense of school spirit here, they said. “In France, everyone hates school,” said Bathilde, 15, who is among eight foreign exchange students attending […]
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Rumford Finance Committee OKs using $175K for Swain Road repairs
RUMFORD — Finance Committee members Thursday approved taking $175,000 from undesignated funds to repair damage to Swain Road from Tropical Storm Irene. That recommendation includes buying and installing a twin box culvert in the Bean Brook washout of the road. Temporarily, a bridge on loan from Nicols Brothers Logging of Rumford spans the brook. Now […]
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Reading, writing and bullying: A lesson plan for local schools
RUMFORD — Bullying in schools is a problem school administrators and teachers are trying to tackle daily. Statistics show in the United States 160,000 students miss school daily for fear of being bullied and one out of every 10 students drops out or changes schools because of repeated bullying. At Dirigo High School in Dixfield […]
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Ham radio licenses hit an all-time high
Aside from the latest smartphone, ham radio has become the newest trend in communication, reaching an all-time high of more than 700,000 licenses in the United States, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Just in the last month, the FCC reported 700,314 licenses. In 2005, there were only 662,600 licensed hams. That’s an increase […]
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Doctors scarce in Oxford County
OXFORD — Hoping to find a doctor in Oxford County? Good luck. A recent report of county health rankings shows that Oxford County has just one primary care physician for every 1,490 residents, the worst ratio in the state. “Some places just don’t accept new patients because there’s nowhere to put them,” said Dr. William […]
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Board OKs taking $175,000 for Swain Road Bridge, road repair
RUMFORD — During a special board meeting Wednesday evening, selectmen unanimously OK’d taking $175,000 from undesignated funds to cover costs for Swain Road damage from Tropical Storm Irene. They also unanimously approved a second motion to add an article on the Dec. 15 special town meeting warrant. It would authorize selectmen to accept reimbursement funds […]