WOODSTOCK — A Rumford man is charged with shooting a robotic deer from his car Wednesday night on Concord Pond Road. Coty A. Beardsley, 26, was arrested shortly before 6 p.m. after a brief chase along the rural road, according to Maine Game Warden Josh Smith’s arrest report. Beardsley is charged with night hunting, shooting […]
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Oxford County commissioners consider budgeting for security improvements
PARIS — Commissioners are considering how to address security improvements at the Oxford County courthouse without racking up unbudgeted expenses in the next year. County Administrator Scott Cole addressed the safety issue with Commissioners David Duguay, Caldwell Jackson and Steven Merrill at their meeting Tuesday. Although no progress has been made in pursuing security improvements, the […]
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Healthy Communities Coalition changes location of monthly meeting
MEXICO — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be changing the location of its monthly networking meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from the Rumford Public Library to Region 9 Headquarters at 377 River Road in Mexico. The meeting will still take place at noon. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said in an email Thursday that […]
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Bethel: Outer Sunday River Road at risk for ‘catastrophic’ failure
BETHEL — Riding a bike on the outer Sunday River Road, said resident Nancy Babcock, “is like going through land mines.” Babcock was one of a handful of Newry residents who turned out for an informal public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to reconstruct a 1,200-foot stretch of the outer Sunday River Road, near the […]
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County tax increase to fund roadwork in townships
PARIS — The Oxford County Budget Committee on Tuesday adopted a municipal services budget for the unorganized territories that calls for a 35 percent tax increase on property owners. The fiscal year 2014-15 budget includes $1,355,655 in expenditures, a 32 percent increase from this year’s budget. According to the budget, $1,185,959 of the expenditures will come […]
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Peru checking recreation committee records
PERU — Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Pulsifer said officials will review town records and talk with former Recreation Committee members to be sure recreation money was used properly. The topic was raised at Monday night’s board meeting due to ongoing concerns by selectmen and Peruvians for Honest Government. In the past, the committee raised […]
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Mexico recall committee holds first meeting, discusses structure of ordinance
MEXICO — The Recall Ordinance Committee agreed on several criteria for the ordinance at its first meeting Wednesday night at the Town Office. The committee looked through recall ordinances from towns of similar size, including Belgrade, Winterport, Lincolnville, Madison, Sumner and Peru. Town Manager John Madigan, who acted as an advisor, mentioned guidelines the Maine […]
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Mexico Water District receives $2,000 safety grant
MEXICO — The Board of Trustees for the Mexico Water District announced Nov. 14 that it received a $2,000 Safety Enhancement Grant from the Maine Municipal Association. The grant will be used to “purchase safety equipment or services that assist in reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries,” according to Water District news release. […]
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Construction of new wing for Robinson House on track
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is eying April 2014 as the finish date for the the Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. In February, the society received a $200,000 bequest from the Bethel resident who died in 2012. It was the society’s largest-ever gift from an individual. The money was […]
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Oxford County Sheriff scraps coverage agreement with state police
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is abandoning its longtime call-sharing agreement with Maine State Police and taking primary responsibility for law enforcement response in the county. According to Sheriff Wayne Gallant, the agreement established a decade ago “doesn’t seem to work well” and leaves gaps in coverage. Under the previous agreement, the county […]