CANTON — Phyllis Knox has decided it’s time to retire. Knox, 84, of Peru has been employed at the Victorian Villa Rehabilitation & Living Center and nursing home for more than 33 years as a certified residential medication aide. On Friday, employees surprised her with a retirement party. “Phyllis has trained most of the people […]
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Rumford board recognizes 10 municipal volunteers
RUMFORD — Ten people who served on municipal government boards and committees and some who are still serving were recognized Thursday night by selectmen and Town Manager Carlo Puiia. They are Ed Flynn, Joe St. Pierre, Angela Arsenault, Jolan Ippolito, Mary Hickey, Marsha McKenna, Brian Gagnon, Peter Perry, J. Arthur Boivin and Frank DiConzo. Selectmen […]
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Canton clerk resigns
CANTON — Longtime Administrative Assistant Kathleen Hutchins has resigned for medical reasons, she said Wednesday. Hutchins, who is town clerk, submitted her letter of resignation Nov. 8 to the Board of Selectmen. “I had taken a lot of medical leave and then I had to have surgery,” she said Wednesday. “I didn’t feel it was […]
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Rumford selectmen to resume discussion Nov. 17 on Hancock Street parking
RUMFORD — Selectmen will resume discussion at Thursday night’s board meeting on the twice-tabled proposal to restrict parking to one side only on Hancock Street. They will also consider approvals of a Rumford Public Library stairs bid and capital plan, changing the date of an upcoming special town meeting to Dec. 15, and a goal-setting […]
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Rumford bridge hearing canceled
RUMFORD — Due to lack of attendance, Maine Department of Transportation officials canceled Wednesday night’s public meeting to discuss proposed improvements to Haverhill Bridge. “No one showed up,” except a NewPage employee, Ben Condon, MDOT project manager, said. And they’d already been talking with him prior to scheduling the meeting, he said. Haverhill Bridge is […]
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Oxford County tax burden to rise 6 percent for 2012
PARIS — Oxford County taxpayers will be paying the county more in 2012. The county budget passed Tuesday night will mean a 5.8 percent hike in tax dollars needed. County Administrator Scott Cole said the actual tax hike will vary by town, as property valuations change from year to year. The $5,733,977 budget works out […]
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Peru starts process for wind ordinance
PERU — The Wind Ordinance Committee on Wednesday night discussed having experts help draft regulations for developing wind energy projects. Members said they would like to invite experts from the state Department of Environmental Protection, Friends of Maine Mountains, and members of the Sumner town wind ordinance committee to discuss legal and energy aspects. Chairman […]
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Oxford County finalizes eminent domain in Mason Township
MASON TOWNSHIP — Tyler Road is the property of Oxford County now. The county commission gathered at the disputed road Tuesday to answer residents’ questions about what the recent taking by eminent domain will mean. They held a public hearing at 1 p.m at the end of the maintained portion of the road and afterward […]
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Peru woman receives Boston Post Cane
PERU — Elizabeth “Betty” Child, 98, was joined by family and friends Tuesday at the Town Office where she received the Boston Post Cane. She was born Sept. 15, 1913, and has lived in Peru almost 80 years. Her parents, Fred and Ruth Eastman, lived in Manchester, N.H., at the time of her birth. Child […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Jan. 3 in Rumford District Court: * Kera Radcliff, 25, Rumford, domestic assault, 8:32 p.m. Nov. 11 on Loudine Avenue. She was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Dec. 6. * Daniel Pelletier, 32, Rumford, operating after suspension, 8:17 a.m. Nov. […]