DIXFIELD — The town learned Monday night that they will be receiving $6,224.02 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said the bulk of the money is to help pay for services that were required during Tropical Storm Irene. Skibitsky said the funds would help cover the cost of emergency services and […]
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People You Know: Carol Cochran, the keeper of Weld
WELD — In 1978, residents elected Carol Cochran tax collector and town clerk for one year. She had grown up in nearby Dixfield and married Weld native Henry Cochran. The young stay-at-home mom ran the town office out of her living room. “You had no set hours; people could come any time of the day […]
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Family recalls slain Rumford man
PERU — George and Penny Richard said that as long as they could recall, their son Eric “Ric” Richard wanted to be a police officer. It was his passion, that and family, his cousin Michelle De Roche-Johnson of Peru said at a family gathering at his parents’ house in Peru on Friday. “His caring knew […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Canton dam construction on schedule
CANTON — Chairman Scotty Kilbreth told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday night that the Whitney Brook dam should be finished by the end of this month. Plans had to be reworked due to the depth of bedrock, he said, but the project is still on schedule. The dam replaces a dilapidated one the town […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Andover woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud
PARIS — An Andover woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to defrauding the state by submitting false receipts to an education assistance program. Susan M. Jamison, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception, Class C, and one count of aggravated forgery, Class B. Six other forgery charges were dismissed. […]
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Man pleads guilty to Bethel burglaries
PARIS — A Norway man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to five Bethel burglaries. Joshua McAllister, 21, pleaded guilty to the break-ins in the summer and fall of 2010. Five charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer were dismissed. The burglaries took place in three different dwellings between July 30 and […]
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Crafters, yarn sought for Rumford Hospital comfort covers
RUMFORD — Volunteer stitchers and yarn donations are being sought by a local group making comfort covers for patients at the local hospital. The covers are 36 inches by 48 inches, which is a good size to use as lap robes or over the shoulders, Jane Bubar, Rumford Hospital spokeswoman, said Wednesday morning by email. […]
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Tree limb kills power in Rumford area
RUMFORD — A 60-minute power outage Thursday night in sections of Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron was caused by a small tree branch, fire and Central Maine Power Co. officials said. Heavy rain was falling at the time when the branch fell onto power lines at about 4:45 p.m. along Lincoln Avenue across from Rumford […]
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Newry officials dissatisfied with road work
NEWRY – Town officials Monday expressed their displeasure with a recent paving job on the Skiway Access Road. The work was done by Pine Tree Paving Inc., on a section of road that had been repaired by D.A. Wilson Co. Wilson had fixed areas along a .3-mile section where sink holes have periodically developed. While […]