PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Alexander Ojeda, 31, of Bethel, Oct. 20, violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Jess L. Grenier, 27, of West Paris, Oct. 21, domestic assault, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Wilfred E. Buck, 57, of Rumford, Oct. 22, violating protective […]
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Mass. hiker carried off Tumbledown Mountain
WELD — A Massachusetts woman was carried off Tumbledown Mountain after falling and spraining her ankle Saturday, according to officials. She was identified as Karen Chase, 48, of Marblehead, Mass., according to reports. Edith Smith, director of information and education for the Maine Warden Service, said Chase was about three-quarters of the way to the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Natural Gas Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office
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Dixfield chief requests ATV policy be ordinance
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Richard A. Pickett asked selectmen Monday to make his proposed ATV policy an ordinance so it can be enforced by officials. Pickett presented the policy to selectmen last month, saying its purpose was to allow ATV riders to safely obtain fuel and other services while giving local law enforcement guidelines. Among […]
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Bethel Outing Club to hold annual ski sale
BETHEL — The Outing Club will be hold its annual ski sale on Oct. 28 and 29 at the Crescent Park School to benefit the nonprofit program. Brad Clarke, president of Bethel Outing Club, said doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and run until 9 p.m. On Oct. 29 the doors will […]
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Rumford board to query voters about forming a charter commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night to ask voters on Nov. 8 if they want a charter commission formed to review or throw out the 1951 charter. Should a majority indicate they’d like a commission, the board would then budget for it this winter and seek a formal vote at the annual business meeting in […]
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Rumford woman charged with threatening ex-boyfriend with a knife
RUMFORD — A Rumford woman was taken to Oxford County Jail in Paris on Saturday night following a knife fight at Ralph’s Store on Cumberland Street, police said. Sara Paquette, 20, of Rumford Avenue, was charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic terrorizing and violating conditions […]
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Two injured in Friday night accident on Route 108 in Canton
CANTON — A mother and daughter involved in a two-vehicle accident early Friday night on Route 108 were taken by Med-Care Ambulance to a Lewiston hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Med-Care paramedic Glen Prescott said. The accident happened at 6:14 p.m. at 374 Turner St., which is also Route 108. Prescott, who declined to identify them, […]
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Bells toll for Dixfield teen
DIXFIELD — A thin red line of courage, displayed on firefighter badges to honor a fallen comrade, surrounded the community Friday morning. Solemnly marching alongside a Dixfield Fire Co. ladder truck, Chief Scott Dennett and Deputy Chief Chris Moretto escorted Danielle Ranger’s remains up Weld Street as part of her funeral procession. About 50 local […]