Residents hold street dance, museum exhibits and parade, among other events, from Thursday evening through Sunday to mark town’s 200 years.
River Valley
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Green-thumbed Rumford woman digs in to beautify community
Face Time: Calling on her experience growing up in a greenhouse and her love of plants and color, Stephanie Reed and the Beautify Rumford Committee are working hard to create beautiful flower and plant spots for all to enjoy.
Oxford County hires supervisor for airport, unorganized territories
Tony Carter, a pilot from Dixfield, will oversee operations at the Oxford airstrip.
Peru officials call for volunteers to help pull off town bicentennial this fall
For two years, an effort has been made to get people to serve on a committee to organize the celebration but there’s been little success.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 2, 2021
• Jason E. Bilodeau, 40, of 22 Taylor Way, South Paris, on a charge of violation of protection from abuse order, 12:05 a.m. Friday, July 30, in South Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Amy E. Boutillier, 42, of 16 Depot St., West Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 12:54 a.m. […]
Canton hosting bicentennial celebration Aug. 5-8
The four-day event recognizing the town’s 200th anniversary to feature music, a street dance, parade and food.
Andover Olde Home Days returns August 6-8
Organizers of the 40th annual event are taking a cautious approach after canceling in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Oxford County arrest log: July 28, 2021
Matthew J. Curtis, 30, of 835 Wings Mills Road, Mount Vernon, on a charge of eluding an officer, 9:14 a.m., Monday, July 26, at Kennebec County Jail, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Tanya M. Danowski, 41, of 53 Morin Ave., Otisfield, on a charge of aggravated assault, 4:06 p.m., Monday, July 26, in Otisfield, by […]
Oxford County arrest log: July 26, 2021
Arrests Ebin H. Davis, 39, of 50 Spec Pond Road, Porter, on charges of fugitive from justice and failure to appear after bailed, 4:37 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, in Porter, by Maine State Police. Rickie A. Kayser, 43, of 459 Park St., Paris, on charges of violation of condition of release and refusing to submit […]
Rumford Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 95 years
For nearly a century, the auxiliary has served as the hospital’s top fundraising group.