RUMFORD — Unless otherwise stated, the following will be arraigned on Feb. 7 in Rumford District Court: * Laurie-Ann Doherty, 34, Rumford, operating under the influence, 11:08 p.m. Nov. 23 on Maine Avenue. She was released on $800 unsecured bail. * Casey Campbell, 29, Dixfield, warrant charging failure to appear on charge of refusal to […]
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Issues with sewer rates and road improvements discussed at selectmen meeting
DIXFIELD — Concerns over sewer rates and paving Porter Road were discussed at a selectmen’s meeting Monday night. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky informed the board that the sewer department was in the red for $132,782. The board was told that $2,500 would be needed to pay to have sewer rates assessed and possibly increased to […]
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Parent objects to book in Buckfield school library
DIXFIELD — A parent is objecting to language, drug, alcohol and sex references in a book at the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School library, Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Tom Ward told directors Monday night. “Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age,” by Ariel Schrag was published in 2007 and has been in […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Rumford: Rumford Performing Arts Committee, 4:30 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday Rumford: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Rumford: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Center
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Toby A. Boutilier, 35, of Bethel, Nov. 25, theft and failure to provide name or address, Norway Police Department. * Kenneth A. Boyle, 46, of Mexico, Nov. 26, failure to appear for operating after suspension charge, $500 cash bail, Rumford Police Department. […]
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Rumford crime bulletin
Patrol officers responded to 72 complaints from midnight Nov. 21 to midnight Nov. 28. Arrests/summonses Nov. 21 at 10:28 a.m., Casey Campbell, 29, of Dixfield was arrested by Cpl. Donald Miller on Congress Street on a warrant charging failure to appear on a refusal to submit to arrest. Campbell posted $500 cash bail and was […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Spencer T. Glover, 29, of Rumford, Nov. 23, violation of bail condition, Paris Police Department. * Ashley E. Andrews, 21, of Norway, Nov. 24, operating under the influence, released on personal recognizance, Norway Police Department. * Brian P. Letourneau, 42, of Greenwood, […]
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Small business Saturday gives a piece of the pie to local merchants
RUMFORD — Fighting for a piece of the holiday sales pie known as Black Friday, small local businesses are seeing an increase in customer traffic. Less chaos, better hours and unique service are things shoppers couldn’t get at big-box stores, local business owners said. “I think there is a misnomer that you have to go […]
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Canton seeks grant to finish bridge
CANTON — The town is applying for a $12,500 grant to build a recreational bridge over Whitney Brook near the new dam, Polly Bussiere of the Canton Dam Advisory Committee said. The money would pay for materials, equipment rental and grant administration. Volunteers from the Canton Hi-Riders snowmobile club will construct the bridge with pressure-treated […]