MEXICO — Forestry students at Region 9 School of Applied Technology are learning more skills because there is now an excavator for them to use. Students other than those learning timber harvesting have been drawn to the forestry program because of the machine, instructors David Mason and Mark Beaudoin told the school board Wednesday night. […]
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Rumford man pleads guilty in cocaine case
PARIS — A Rumford man accused of trafficking cocaine pleaded guilty in Oxford County Superior Court on Wednesday. Edward E. Towers Jr., 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic illegal drugs, a class C felony. He was given a two-year deferred disposition by the court along with a mandatory $400 fine. Towers’ attorney, Walter Hanstein, said […]
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Bethel seeks settlement of sign lawsuit
BETHEL — The town has asked for a judicial conference to settle a civil lawsuit against brothers Rick and Ron Savage for alleged multiple violations of the town’s sign ordinance. The suit, filed this past summer, claims the Savages repeatedly placed temporary directional signs for their restaurant in the public right of way and made […]
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Court dismisses Savage suit against Bethel
BETHEL — A federal wrongful arrest lawsuit filed this past spring by Rick Savage against the town of Bethel and Town Manager Jim Doar has been dismissed. Also named in the suit was the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department. That case will go forward, according to Doar. Savage was arrested in May 2012 in the parking […]
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Auburn casting call: Got a scraggly, backwoods vibe? We’ve got the movie for you.
AUBURN — A production company shooting a horror movie in Western and Southern Maine this winter has an unusual casting request. Acting hopefuls ages 40 to 80-plus, the more scraggly, the better. “We definitely don’t want anybody who is polished,” said production manager Bethany Field. “These are folks who have been cut off for a […]
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Rumford voters finally approve last budget item
RUMFORD — It took five tries in five months, but town officials finally have a municipal budget, thanks to Tuesday’s voters. They approved a proposed $1.19 million budget for Unclassified Accounts by a tally of 582-312. Voters also approved, 548-196, the Comprehensive Plan update that town meeting voters rejected in June. Residents elected six people […]
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Peru voters approve revaluation referendum
PERU — Residents voted 158-142 Tuesday to allow the Board of Selectmen to take $40,000 from the revaluation reserve account and money from surplus to hire an independent appraiser in 2014, Town Clerk Vera Parent said. The referendum question asked residents whether or not they wished to allow the town to take $40,000 from the […]
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Job and resource fair to be held at American Legion on Thursday
RUMFORD — The Rumford American Legion will be hosting their first job and resource fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the Maine CareerCenter group. Patti Gray, a CareerCenter consultant, said that Maine CareerCenter has been holding job and resource fairs “pretty consistently for the past two to three years,” […]
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RES plans author visit, Internet safety and other programs for children, parents
RUMFORD — A wide variety of events and programs have been organized at Rumford Elementary School for students and parents during the next few weeks. Librarian Eileen Broderick said well-known Maine children’s author Amy MacDonald, creator of “Rachel Fister’s Blister,” will provide two days of writing coaching on Dec. 5 and 6. “We have a […]
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To Your Health returns from summer hiatus, offers ‘holiday blues’ talk
BETHEL — After taking a summer hiatus, Western Mountains Senior College’s program, To Your Health, is kicking off their seventh year with a presentation from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, called “How to Keep the Holidays Happy: Managing the Holiday Blues.” The event, which will take place at the West Parish Congregational Church […]