An Oxford County Sheriff’s deputy resigned his position April 3 after a March 26 arrest in violation of a protective order.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Region 9 buildings still closed due to inadequate water supply
The welding building and culinary arts buildings were completed in January.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico to contract with county for police coverage
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will take over 24-hour police coverage for the town after residents voted in favor of disbanding the Mexico Police Department for good.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
Posted inSun Spots
Woman’s Literary Union requests prom gowns and seamstresses
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will be holding its 12th Prom Gown Giveaway at Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn, on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have prom gowns/dresses to donate, they can dropped off at the Franco Center during box office hours. (Box office hours are […]
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Historic home razed in wind-swept fire in Rumford
Winds reportedly gusting to 40 mph carried embers that started a second fire at 33 Franklin St., the site of the Waldo Pettingill House, built in 1891. Pettingill was the first president of Oxford Paper Co.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Buckfield to explore financial impact of leaving Western Foothills school district
The Select Board will name an ad hoc committee to see if it is economically feasible to reestablish a district with Hartford and Sumner.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Blind Sulky Races coming to Andover Olde Home Days; Fender guitar in the raffle
The popular festival now in it’s 49th year, will be held Aug. 1, 2, and 3 with a theme of “Andover, Then and Now”
Posted inMaine Crime, Oxford Hills
Mexico man found guilty of endangering his fiancee
James Peters was found guilty for intentionally or knowingly endangering the welfare of his fiancee, Joyce Brackett, 83, in 2021.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, The Franklin Journal
Rumford students sent to hospital after truck strikes bus in Farmington
Four were taken to a Farmington hospital with suspected minor injuries after a bus and truck collided at a ‘very low speed,’ police said.