PERU — Loud objections to a proposed ordinance that would prohibit town employees from holding an elected office in the town ended the selectmen’s meeting Monday night. The first interruption came when Chairman Tim Holland called a recess after people started screaming at him. After returning to the table, Holland said he only would listen to […]
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Welfare fraud trial begins for Rumford woman
PARIS — The trial of a Rumford woman accused of welfare fraud began Monday in Oxford County Superior Court. State investigators say Amy L. Knowlton, 30, unlawfully took more than $10,000 in food stamps, MaineCare and TANF benefits by failing to report her husband’s earnings as a fisherman off the coast of Alaska, which in […]
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RSU 10 budget public hearings scheduled for this week
DIXFIELD — Residents of the three region, 12-town RSU 10 school district will have three chances this week to hear about and comment on the proposed $35,145,068 2012-13 budget. The first is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 22 at the Buckfield Town Office. The second at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at Dirigo High School. The […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Candy S. Burrill, 47, of Peru, May 18, domestic violence assault, assault and disorderly conduct, Rumford Police Department. * David W. Chafin II, 30, of Morgantown, N.C., May 18, disorderly conduct, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Eric S. Storey, 47, of Greenwood, May 18, […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Mexico PD reveives safety belt, ATV grants
MEXICO — The Police Department has received two grants for additional patrols to check on safety belt use and all-terrain-vehicle safety. Lt. Roy Hodsdon said the department received $2,000 from the Bureau of Highway Safety to cover the costs of extra day and night patrols to check for safety belt use beginning May 21 through […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 staff, community brainstorm ideas for future
MEXICO — An all-day discussion Friday on the future of RSU 10 brought forth two major ideas: build a regional high school and an elementary school for the Rumford-Mexico area. About 50 community leaders, current and former school staff, and RSU 10 board members brainstormed and came up with a list of ideas. Judy Enright, […]
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Rumford board gives ‘wholehearted’ support to Envision Rumford! projects
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night wholeheartedly validated the work of a group of business leaders and community members trying to make Rumford user-friendly for visitors. Envision Rumford! members gave presentations on three projects: * Designing and printing new maps of downtown Rumford and greater Rumford to help visitors find “the island,” navigate its one-way […]
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Classic car show fundraiser for Mexico Fire Department rescue ATV debuts May 31
MEXICO — Members of a River Valley classic car club will hold a debut cruise-in behind the Mexico fire station Thursday, May 31. Organizers of the 1st annual Mexico Firemen’s Relief Association Cruise-In hope to attract 60 to 70 classic and antique cars and hot rods. The show is a fundraiser to help the Fire […]