RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday will take up their discussion from last month on whether to restrict parking along Hancock Street to one side only. At issue is the stretch from Lincoln Avenue to Mountain Valley High School and safety when vehicles are parked on either side of the road. At the board’s Oct. 20 […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Anthony P. Billings Jr., 21, of West Paris, Oct. 31, obstructing a public way, Norway Police Department. * Peter E. Dickerson, 21, of Greenwood, Oct. 31, violation of bail condition, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Andrew J. Freeman, 21, of Paris, Nov. […]
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Bath salts conference in Rumford exposes prolonged effects
RUMFORD — Tuesday afternoon’s conference hosted by Rumford police on the designer drugs known as bath salts or monkey dust was an eyeopener for Matt Gilbert. Gilbert is the principal of RSU 10’s Mountain Valley High School where three officials from Bangor gave more than 50 first responders, school, medical and town officials an in-depth […]
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Correction: Wrong location
PERU — A story that appeared on Page B1 of the River Valley edition on Tuesday should have said the OneMaine Community Health Needs Assessment forum on the health concerns of Oxford County will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Crescent Park School in Bethel. The information was incorrectly reported.
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Forum set to discuss Oxford County ranking on health
BETHEL — With two recent surveys ranking Oxford County as the least healthy county in Maine, members of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition hope to take action to improve statistics. The group will hold a community forum Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crescent Park School in Bethel to discuss […]
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Duplessis selected to represent Rally America in Great Britian
BETHEL— Chris Duplessis, 24, grew up in Bethel with a love of racing. It’s a passion that is allowing him to travel to Great Britain to compete. Duplessis has been selected to compete in the Wales Rally of Great Britain scheduled for Nov. 10 through Nov. 13. He will represent Rally America. The race dates […]
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Jury finds Sunday River not responsible for injury
PARIS — An Oxford County Superior Court jury Monday found Sunday River ski resort not responsible for injuries to a skier who fell off a chairlift on a windy day in 2007. Steven C. Sutton and his wife, Paula Sutton, both of Bethel, filed a civil lawsuit against the resort, claiming Sunday River was negligent […]
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Rumford crime bulletin
Patrol officers responded to 59 complaints between noon Oct. 24 and noon Oct. 30. Arrests/summonses Oct. 25 at 9:28 a.m., Barry Richards, 46, of Livermore was charged by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld with violation conditions of release for a violation on Congress Street. Richards is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Jan. 3. Oct. […]
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Peru board seeks care for feral kittens
PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to have Animal Control Officer Sue Milligan take feral kittens to the River Valley Animal Agency, if it would agree. Milligan reported that the cat that bit her recently was not rabid. In other business, the board approved five tree growth renewals and issued building permits […]