RUMFORD — Residents will have the opportunity to celebrate their heritage after the Rumford Heritage Festival 2013 kicks off Thursday, Sept. 12, and continues at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in conjunction with the Crossroads International Celtic Festival. According to Envision Rumford member Tammi Lyons, the group is working on “putting the finishing touches on the […]
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Mexico men given reduced charges in cocaine dealing case
PARIS — Two Mexico men indicted in April on drug trafficking charges stemming from undercover cocaine sales plead guilty to lesser charges in Oxford County Superior Court Tuesday. Daniel Allen, 55, of Swett Street and Darren Joudrey, 51, of Roxbury Road, were arrested with two other men in January after a yearlong investigation into cocaine trafficking in the Mexico area […]
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Finance Committee to offer budget recommendations Tuesday
RUMFORD — Less than a week after the Board of Selectmen met to approve new budget recommendations, the Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, to approve their own recommendations for the upcoming election. The Board of Selectmen set a public hearing on the budget for Thursday, Sept. 19, which will be […]
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Peru selectmen say spring needs work
PERU — At their meeting Monday night, selectmen reviewed test results of water samples from the town spring. The “boil before use” order is still in effect. Town residents have been getting water from the spring since its early days, according to Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Pulsifer. A few years back, the spring was […]
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Selectmen continue discussion on inter-municipal proposal
DIXFIELD — Selectmen continued discussion Monday evening on whether or not to accept a recent proposal by an out-of-state consultant who will help identify areas where the towns of Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield could cooperate and consolidate services. On Wednesday, the towns of Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield met at Rumford Auditorium to discuss a proposal […]
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Special sessions set for RSU 10 board
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Craig King set a special session Monday with local first responders in hopes that it will help develop closer relations with the area’s firefighters, police departments and emergency personnel. In the meeting with first responders, scheduled for Oct. 22 at 3 p.m., he wants to discuss the current crisis plans in place at […]
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Farmers, craftspeople keep River Valley residents supplied
RUMFORD — Though autumn is right around the corner and temperatures continue to drop, several local vendors keep setting up their canopy tents in the parking lot adjacent to Exchange Street to participate in the River Valley Farmers’ Market. Last week, seven vendors, some offering food and others offering crafts and jewelry, participated in the […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail: * Joshua A. Smith, 27, of West Paris, violation of bail conditions, aggravated assault, 10:22 a.m. Sept. 6, in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * John Everett Larson, 21, of Waterford, failure to pay fines, 4 p.m. Sept. 6, in Norway by Norway […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 5 p.m., superintendent’s office Hanover: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Thursday Bethel: Bingham […]
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Intermunicipal proposal, property bids to be discussed at board meeting
DIXFIELD — The recent intermunicipal proposal between Rumford and Mexico and consideration of sewer repair abatement requests are among the items to be discussed at Monday’s selectmen meeting. It starts at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Ludden Memorial Library Conference Room. Officials from Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield gathered Tuesday evening to discuss a […]