MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen has named Lt. Roy Hodsdon interim police chief, replacing Jim Theriault, who will officially retire Jan. 10. Meanwhile, Theriault will continue to do administrative work for the department. Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Hodsdon following an executive session Sept. 24. Theriault, who has served as chief for the past […]
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Robotics team at DMS preparing for state competition
DIXFIELD — Dirigo Middle School students gathered around a box of Legos this week, choosing the right pieces that could be turned into a computer-programmed robot. Kim Dailey, leader of the robotics after-school program, said heading up the program is something he has always been interested in. And so are the boys. “I’m really good […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
SAD 44 board authorizes energy audits of two schools
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board this week authorized energy audits of Crescent Park Elementary School and the Telstar high and middle school complex. Superintendent David Murphy said the board approved the Portland firm Honeywell to do the audits in the next few weeks. Once complete, contingent upon the results, an engineering study will be […]
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24th annual Jeep Jamboree this week in Bethel
BETHEL — The Western Mountains Jeep Jamboree is returning to Bethel for the 24th consecutive year. More than 100 Jeeps will parade up Main Street at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The Jeep Jamboree, according to its website, is a “full two-day, family oriented four-wheel-drive adventure” where residents who sign up are able to take […]
Posted inFranklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Farmington woman is one of few female harness racers
FARMINGTON — It’s not about being female; it’s about being competent, Charlene Cushing says. “It’s just earning your respect,” said Cushing, of Farmington, who along with her husband, Mike Cushing, owns and races a stable of Standardbred horses across New England. This week they will be racing at the Fryeburg Fair. One of a handful […]
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State to Lewiston company: Answer calls, show up or else
After missing more than 4,000 rides and having as many as half of callers hang up over long wait times, the state has put a Lewiston company that arranges rides for MaineCare patients on notice. It has until Monday to spell out what’s wrong and why, and was given two months to turn its performance […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to receive armored personnel carrier
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is planning to beef up its fleet of vehicles with a bulletproof, explosive-resistant armored personnel carrier, courtesy of the U.S. military. At its meeting Monday, Oxford County commissioners voted to accept the vehicle, which is being offered for free through the Pentagon’t Law Enforcement Support Office, which shifts […]
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Region 9 director concerned about differing graduation credits
MEXICO — Vocational Region 9 director Brenda Gammon told the school board Wednesday night that she is concerned about the differences in the number of credits the sending high schools require, a shortage of staff at those schools and differing class schedules. Smaller schools such as Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico, also […]
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Mollyockett Chorus to host open house, singalong
OXFORD — The Mollyockett Chorus will host a community singalong from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Skeetfield Road. Chorus member Marylin Newell said in a news release that the event will be open to women of any age and will “feature a brief […]
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Rumford to vote on Swain Road request
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to schedule a special town meeting Nov. 7 to decide whether the town should give up its right of way on a corner of Swain Road. Resident Tammy Witas of Swain Road put her house up for sale and learned that its wraparound porch is […]