PARIS — Three people from Rumford and Peru accused of trafficking crack cocaine were indicted by an Oxford County grand jury last week. In April, police arrested Martin D. Lore, 28, of Rumford, Jolene K. Norris, 38, of Peru and Edward E. Towers Jr., 48, of Rumford after finding at least 13 grams of crack cocaine […]
River Valley
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Dixfield Legion to honor long-time resident on Aug. 25
DIXFIELD – Swasey-Torrey Unit 100 of the American Legion will host a supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, to honor resident Jon Holmes for his help to the community. The supper will be spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, dessert, tea and coffee. The cost is $5 per person. Finance officer Ed Ellis […]
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Dirigo Class of 2014 hosting car show on Sept. 1
DIXFIELD – The Dirigo High School Class of 2014 will kick off its final year of high school with a car show at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. Proceeds will go toward the Project Graduation next spring. Registration for the car show will begin at 8 a.m. and cost $5, with an admission of $2 […]
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Roadside directional sign construction to begin in three weeks
BETHEL – Construction on a series of roadside directional signs is expected to begin in about three weeks, Town Manager Jim Doar said. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday night to award the sign bid to Ryan Mechanical Services of Rumford and Swan Screen Printing of Bethel. Ryan Mechanical Services will do the metal […]
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Michaud is guest in Bryant Pond
WOODSTOCK — Congressman Mike Michaud will be the guest of honor at the Oxford County Democrats annual summer barbecue fundraiser Sunday, Aug. 25, at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center on Lake Christopher in Bryant Pond village. Michaud recently announced he is running for governor. State Sen. Emily Cain of Orono, a candidate for […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Antique this
Life lesson no. 37: At some point your childhood playthings become antiques. And it will happen sooner than you think. Well, you know, not ours. No way. For example, we definitely did not just stumble upon our favorite curly-haired plastic-and-fabric dolls at the new Grannie Mae Antiques & Fine Home Furnishings in Lewiston. Nope. We’re […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John Michael O’Rourke, 41, of Fryeburg, failure to appear, 9:29 p.m. Aug. 19, in Lovell by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Robert J. Burnell, 27, of Brownfield, two charges of possession W, X, Y drug, possession hypodermics, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, […]
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Selectmen award roadside directional sign bid to Rumford, Bethel companies
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to award the roadside directional sign bid to Ryan Mechanical Services from Rumford and Swan ScreenPrinting from Bethel. Town Manager Jim Doar told the board that they received three different bids: one from Auburn sign-making company Neokraft, one from Ryan’s Mechanical Services and one from […]
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Fund balance policy proposed to staunch county’s bleeding coffers
PARIS — Oxford County Commissioners need to consider adopting a savings policy to rebuild a diminished general fund account, according to County Treasurer Roy Gedat. Gedat brought up the need to refill the county’s depleted coffers during a presentation of the County’s 2011-2012 audit by Bruce Nadeau, an accountant from Buxton-based RHR Smith and Company accounting firm. […]
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Rumford Senior Center to close doors by Oct. 1
RUMFORD — The Rumford Senior Center is being forced to find a new home by Oct. 1 after their rent was increased to an amount above their budget, center president Barbara Morse said. The non-profit Senior Center, located at 50 Congress Street, announced Tuesday that they were searching for a new building to move into […]