UPDATE: Union: 120 NewPage workers could lose job in Rumford RUMFORD — NewPage on Tuesday said it would “indefinitely” stop operation of one of the paper machines at its Rumford paper mill by mid-February because of tough economic conditions. The exact timing of the shutdown and the number of employees affected have not been determined, according […]
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Healthy Communities Coalition to hear about Rural Health Network
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be holding its monthly networking meeting at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Rumford Public Library. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said that the featured guest for November’s networking meeting will be Thomas Hebert, the coordinator for the Maine Rural Health Network. “We received an email […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Central Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: Sunday River Road informational meeting, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Paris: Oxford County Budget Committee, 6 p.m., courthouse Peru: Planning Board, […]
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Rumford man charged with theft of hospital supplies
RUMFORD — A local man was charged Saturday morning with stealing medical supplies from Rumford Hospital. Steven L. Mortimer, 47, was arrested after police found items, including bed pads, a diaper, buckets, booty socks, a magazine and a box of rubber gloves in a bag in his vehicle. Mortimer was charged with felony theft, criminal mischief […]
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Mexico Recall Ordinance Committee to meet Wednesday
MEXICO — The Recall Ordinance Committee will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Mexico Town Office. At the town’s Nov. 12 Board of Selectmen meeting, the board voted 2-1 to approve seven residents to the Recall Ordinance Committee. They are Albert Aniel, Lisa Arsenault, Aaron Cummings, Amanda Hamner, Marie […]
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Bethel selectmen approve letter of support for ‘Hotel Train’
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to draft a letter of support for a proposed “Hotel Train” to run between Montreal and Boston through Western Maine and New Hampshire. Montreal entrepreneur Francois Rebello, the man responsible for the proposal, said during a meeting of the Androscoggin-Oxford-Coos Counties Corridor Committee that he […]
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Meroby students using good behavior tokens to help the local food pantry
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School are using their good behavior and kindness to help supply food for the Greater Rumford Area Food Pantry, and are challenging area businesses to help with donations, too. Principal Melanie Chasse said children receive a “code of excellence” token from teachers and other staff members whenever they are […]
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Female veterans honored by Rumford American Legion
RUMFORD — Nearly three dozen female veterans from the Vietnam-war era to present and from across the state participated in Saturday’s recognition of their military service. Hosted by Napoleon-Ouellette American Legion Post 24, the Female Veterans Luncheon at 1 p.m. was preceded by three hours of “pampering.” That included manicures, hair styling, Reiki and massage […]
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Two Peru men charged with trafficking drugs
PERU — State police arrested two local men Thursday afternoon on felony drug trafficking charges. Trooper Jason Wing charged Corey Noel Beale, 33, of 100 Pleasant St. and Dwight F. Millett, 26, of 71 Pleasant St. with unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. They were taken to Oxford County Jail in Paris. Both men were freed […]
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Canton selectmen: No consensus on use of fire station
CANTON — Selectmen disagreed Thursday on whether to enact a policy that would charge groups a fee for using the community room at the fire station. “The building belongs to the taxpayers, and they should not be charged,” Selectman Lisa Cummings said. Selectman Shane Gallant, who is also the fire chief, said some groups were […]