PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher M. Burnell, 30, of Fryeburg, May 14, failure to pay fines, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Troy W. Masterman, 37, of Paris, May 14, domestic violence assault with prior offenses, Norway Police Department. * Barbara M. McKinney, 32, of Carthage, May […]
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Selectmen, residents continue discussion on legalties of proposed tax ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen continued discussion Tuesday night on the legalities of a recently approved tax ordinance that, if voted through by residents, would place a cap on the operating costs of the town. Before the board approved the ordinance at the April 30 board meeting, Selectman George Byam suggested that the town […]
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Bear visit in Rumford prompts advice to bring in bird feeders, trash cans, grills
RUMFORD — Residents on Spruce, Maple and Somerset streets were advised to take in their bird feeders, gas grills and garbage cans after a black bear came foraging last week. Although police who have responded to complaints about the bear haven’t yet seen it, two residents on Spruce Street have, Matt Desroches, Rumford police administration […]
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Speed limit change, new election hours discussed at board meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday night to look into the possibility of lowering the speed limit of a dead-end road from 25 mph to 15 mph. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky told the board that he received a petition from residents on Meadowbrook Terrace, requesting that the speed limit be lowered […]
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Mark Latti named new Bureau of Resource Management promotional coordinator for Maine DIFW
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recently announced that its former spokesman Mark Latti is the department’s new Bureau of Resource Management’s promotional coordinator. Latti, who started May 6, left his job of 1½ years as the department’s landowner relations/public access coordinator. Prior to that, he served nine years as the […]
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Paris selectmen vote to sell tax-acquired property, look at reselling property in future
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to re-examine a policy that allows the town to sell tax-acquired property without putting it to a bid. The question was raised when resident Glenn Geyer asked to buy a 0.8-acre lot which had once been owned by a relative but foreclosed on by the town. Geyer offered […]
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Rumford, Dixfield libraries to hold lead-safe programs
RUMFORD — During story time at the Rumford and Dixfield public libraries this month, parents can attend a brief informational meeting on lead poisoning prevention. The Rumford session will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, and the Dixfield session is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 20. Free information on […]
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Free household hazardous waste collection June 8
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will join with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments and Northern Oxford Solid Waste on Saturday, June 8, to host free household hazardous waste collection. It will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Region 9 parking lot in Mexico. This event is open to […]
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Abramson chosen as interim superintendent for RSU 10
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board on Monday appointed an interim superintendent to bridge the gap between the time Superintendent Tom Ward leaves for RSU 9 in Farmington and a new superintendent is hired. Richard Abramson of Arundel is a retired school superintendent who has served in the districts of Arundel, Wells-Ogunquit and, most recently, […]
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RSU 10 pursues learning program, resource officer grant
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board adopted a five-year timeline for implementing mass customized learning during a lengthy meeting Monday night. It also opted to work toward getting a grant for a school resource officer for the Mountain Valley region. Nearly all schools in the district have begun using this new philosophy, which calls for […]