RUMFORD — May and June are the peak months for moose-vehicle collisions, which is why two state agencies began alerting drivers on Thursday to the approaching danger. As the weather warms, roadsides are one of the first places to turn green throughout Maine. After their winter diet, moose are hungry for salt, which can be […]
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Dixfield selectmen name Ike Libby Citizen of the Year
DIXFIELD — Selectmen unanimously chose Ike Libby as the Distinguished Citizen of the Year. “He has brought much positive attention to our town,” Selectman Malcolm Gill said when he nominated the Hometown Energy owner. “He has done well for underprivileged people,” board Chairman Stephen Donahue added. Libby’s company made national headlines this year regarding the […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards agree to share cost to buy used ladder-engine truck
MEXICO — Rumford and Mexico selectmen took a baby step toward regionalization Thursday night, unanimously agreeing by straw poll to share in the purchase of a 2008 dual-purpose ladder truck. That followed a bigger eventual step toward combining fire departments in both towns by housing the ladder truck in Rumford, which is in the process […]
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Quilt presented to Canton for fundraiser
CANTON — Two members of Grammy’s Choice Quilting Group presented the town with a queen-size quilt Thursday night at the selectmen’s meeting. Phyliss Jamison and Sally Bryant said the quilt was a thank-you from the group for the use of the Municipal Building for their meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month. […]
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New police officer joins Mexico force
William Cook, a former Paris and Mechanic Falls police officer, begins work immediately as a reserve officer and will become full time in May, Town Manager John Madigan said. Cook replaces Zack Matthews. The board this week also settled a three-year contract with the Public Works’ Department’s five employees. Their contract expired June 30, 2011. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * David D. Dodge II, 37, of Norway, April 10, obstructing the report of a crime, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Jeffrey J. Brough, 31, of Litchfield, April 11, failure to appear for theft by unauthorized taking charge, $500 cash […]
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Rumford Finance Committee votes to restore General Assistance budget to 2009-10 amount
RUMFORD — Four of seven members of the Finance Committee deviated Wednesday night from the Board of Selectmen’s budget recommendation on General Assistance last month. The four members increased the board’s recommendation of $69,469 to $75,475. They also restored Director Thelma Giberson’s five-day work week from a three-day week. Selectmen voted to increase it from […]
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Dixfield physical therapist offers free class April 23 to help stop computer-office pain
MEXICO — SmartCare Physical Therapy will offer a free class for the public Monday, April 23, on techniques to reduce work pain problems. It will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Dr. Lauren Hebert, the owner of SmartCare, has presented the program at more than 500 […]
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Mexico selectmen approve a proposed $3 million municipal budget
MEXICO — Selectmen on Wednesday night approved a $3 million municipal budget for 2012-13 that is 5.67 percent higher than this year’s. The $3,011,100 spending plan is $161,485 more than this year’s $2,849,615. It does not include school taxes or Oxford County taxes. Town Manager John Madigan said the tax rate, once all three components […]