RUMFORD — Rumford and Mexico selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to accept the proposal of an out-of-state consultant who will help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. Selectman George Byam made the motion for the towns to accept the proposal of New Hampshire consultants Municipal Resources, on the condition that Municipal […]
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Special GED sign-ups to be held Sept. 21
MEXICO — Region 9 School of Applied Technology adult education director Nancy Allen said people who want to earn their General Education Development certificate before the requirements change later this year should begin working toward the diploma as soon as possible. She told the Region 9 board Wednesday night that the adult and community education […]
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Memorial bench planned for teen
PARIS — A granite bench in memory of a West Paris teen who was killed in a car accident last year will be installed at the high school field hockey field later this fall. Rebecca Lynn Mason, who was killed when a vehicle crashed on Route 219 in West Paris in January 2012, would have been entering […]
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Black Mountain to hold first auction Sept. 13
RUMFORD — The Friends of Black Mountain of Maine fundraising committee will hold an auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to help raise money for the mountain. Committee member Judy Collette said the idea for the auction was the result of a collaborative brainstorming effort by the entire committee, adding that she and Co-chairwoman […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host annual meeting, lecture
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual meeting and lecture Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Howe Exhibit Hall, according to Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said the annual meeting and lecture is open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a potluck supper. Following the supper, the society will […]
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Peru selectmen vote to postpone discussion on Jersey barriers
PERU — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to table discussion on whether to purchase Jersey barriers to protect a gas tank behind the Town Office. The board members said they are looking into the price of the barriers and expect to make a decision at their meeting next week. Road Commissioner Joe […]
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Rumford men plead not guilty to trafficking charges
PARIS — Two men accused of trafficking crack cocaine in the Rumford area pleaded not guilty during their arraignment in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday. Martin D. Lore, 27, and Edward E. Towers, 48, both of Rumford were indicted last month on charges stemming from the seizure of more than 13 grams of crack cocaine […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards to meet Sept. 4, discuss sharing services
RUMFORD — The towns of Rumford and Mexico will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss municipal joint services and projects. Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said Selectman Reggie Arsenault first approached him and the rest of the board earlier in the summer with information about an outside […]
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Root Cellar begins 50 day campaign to raise $50,000
LEWISTON — An effort to raise $50,000 in 50 days for the downtown community center The Root Cellar is as much about commitment as it is about money, according to director Josh Furrow. “It’s very important for Lewiston and Auburn to support The Root Cellar as a community,” Furrow said. “That’s the big push for […]
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Thai food restaurant planned for Mexico Chicken Coop
MEXICO — An iconic River Valley eatery may close its doors for good in October and reopen as a Thai food restaurant, offering a menu far removed from the simple, meat-and-potatoes fare served on Main Street for 66 years. The Mexico Chicken Coop, at 41 Main St., opened in 1947 and, despite ownership changes, has maintained […]