RUMFORD — An informational meeting on thirdhand smoke from tobacco products will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the Community Room downstairs at the Rumford Public Library. According to the Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine, thirdhand smoke is residual tobacco smoke contamination that remains after a cigarette is extinguished. It lingers on carpets, […]
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Wind turbine sound, setbacks on Rumford wind workshop agenda
RUMFORD — Thursday night’s wind power workshop could well determine whether selectmen can finish a third proposed wind ordinance draft to place before Election Day voters on Nov. 8. Agenda items include continued work on requiring an operational license; sound modeling, sound standards and sound-related enforcement procedures; setback requirements for turbines from property; fees and […]
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Evidence stolen from police cruiser
MEXICO — Police say two local men are charged in connection with the theft of marijuana from a police cruiser where it had been placed as evidence Monday night on Dix Avenue. Kyle Richard, 20, of Rumford was charged with falsifying physical evidence, burglary from a motor vehicle, theft by unauthorized taking or transferring and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Fred L. Brackett, 37, of Brownfield, Sept. 20, failure to appear for operating after suspension charge, $250 cash bail, Fryeburg Police Department. * Christopher M. Gerry, 41, of Porter, Sept. 20, domestic assault, $200 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * George […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to the following incidents: Criminal mischief * On Sept. 17 at 3:55 p.m. a Carlton Avenue resident reported their vehicle was keyed. Estimated damage was $200. Police have no leads. Theft * On Sept. 16 at 9:19 a.m. a business on Roxbury Road reported the theft of a .45-caliber […]
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10-year-old Leeds boy sees Canton man fall 20 feet, alerts adults
CANTON — A 10-year-old Leeds boy was credited Wednesday with alerting adults that a man fell off a ladder next door and was laying on the ground seriously injured. Daniel Waite, 51, of 18 Hayford Court, suffered a broken hip and internal injuries in the 20-foot fall, his brother-in-law, Mark Blanchette of Canton, said on […]
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Financial literacy project gets funding from DOE
RUMFORD — A cooperative effort by several organizations aimed at helping students go on to higher education has received a grant for the design of a financial literacy pilot project. The $50,000 award from the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Finance Authority of Maine will teach families that it’s possible to save […]
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Rumford board to crack down on delinquent taxpayers
RUMFORD — Selectmen next month will discuss cracking down on delinquent property-tax payers and establishing new policies toward that end. That came to light Thursday night after Town Manager Carlo Puiia explained what Rumford does with tax-acquired properties. Normally, tax bills are mailed out around the first of September. When a tax bill is unpaid […]
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Rumford American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 holding benefit for Safe Voices
RUMFORD — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 will sponsor a benefit to support the Safe Voices program in Rumford. The program lost its funding from Rumford when a majority of town meeting voters rejected donating $4,000 to Safe Voices. Formerly known as the Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, Safe Voices helps victims of domestic abuse and […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Dec. 6 in Rumford District Court: * Dustin McLain, 26, Rumford, furnishing liquor to a minor, 9:05 p.m. Sept. 18 on Cumberland Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail. * Theresa Nicholson, 26, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 1:19 p.m. Sept. 18 on Forest Avenue. […]