PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * James Andersen, 59, of Stoneham, domestic violence assault, 8:58 p.m., June 8 in Stoneham, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Robert Brown, 27, of Mexico, violation of protection order, 4:55 p.m., June 8 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Gregory Caouette, 50, […]
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N.H. man sought in Carthage store burglary
CARTHAGE — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a New Hampshire man they say burglarized Bradbury’s Market on Carthage Road this week. The door was smashed in and a passer-by reported it at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The burglary is believed to have happened after 11 p.m. Tuesday. There were items taken and the suspect […]
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Cause of East Dixfield home fire under investigation
WILTON — The cause of a fire that destroyed a single-family home at 221 More Acres Road in East Dixfield on Thursday afternoon remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. A state electrical investigator, a state fire investigator and Wilton Fire Chief Sonny Dunham were at the scene Friday morning. The home belongs […]
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Tossing of the tassels signals Mount Abram graduation
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mount Abram High School graduates Friday evening gave advice, bid each other farewell and offered appreciation for those who encouraged and inspired them along the way. The 62 seniors shared laughs, tears and a few adventures during commencement exercises. They were ushered by Class Marshals Tiernnan Tooker and Risa Marble through the rows […]
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Crews respond to East Dixfield home fire
WILTON — A mother and two of her three children were driven from their home at 221 More Acres Road in East Dixfield village after a fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a neighbor said. Duane Greenleaf, who lives across the road, said he looked out and saw Ashley Rackliffe and her two younger […]
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Livermore officials prefer elects to appointments
LIVERMORE — Town Clerk Renda Guild and Treasurer Amy Byron said they are opposed to having their positions changed from elected to appointed. So are Selectperson Megan Dion and board Chairman Peter Castonguay. Voters will decide the issue at the annual town meeting Wednesday, June 15. Guild, who has been town clerk for 16 years, […]
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Livermore committee member makes the case for appointed positions
LIVERMORE — Budget Committee member Brenda Merrill is a proponent of appointing the town clerk and treasurer, saying it provides accountability and promotes skills and services that can be evaluated regularly. Merrill obtained enough signatures on petitions to get the issue on the annual town meeting warrant for Wednesday, June 15. Voters will be asked in […]
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RSU 78 voters to consider validation of $3.89 million school budget
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 voters on Tuesday set a $3.89 million school budget to go before voters on Tuesday, June 14, in a validation referendum in each of the respective polling places. The school unit serves Rangeley, Dallas Plantation, Rangeley Plantation and Sandy River Plantation, all in Franklin County, and Magalloway Plantation in […]
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Wil ton schedules hearing on abandoned house
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday unanimously agreed to hold a public hearing on an uninhabitable, abandoned building at 30 Webb Ave. The hearing is set for 6:30 p.m. June 28, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Newly hired Code Enforcement Officer Adam Cote, working with retiring Code Enforcement Officer Roger Williams, brought the […]