Workers on Monday began the final cleanup at 50 Prospect Ave. in Rumford, the site of a Best Western Plus Hotel. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — Work began Monday to finish clearing the site for a four-story Best Western Plus Hotel at 50 Prospect Ave. Tony Carter, president of Pennacook Falls Investments, said contractor Merle […]
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Rumford man killed in motorcycle crash
RUMFORD — Police are investigating a motorcycle crash Thursday evening that claimed the life of a local man. The lone rider was identified as Paul Pelletier, 57, who was operating a 2008 Harley-Davidson north on South Rumford Road, according to a police report. He got onto the road shoulder, lost control and was thrown off the […]
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Canton tax rate drops fourth year in a row
CANTON — For the fourth consecutive year, the property tax rate has dropped because of revenue from the $50 million Canton Mountain wind power project. Selectmen voted Thursday to set the 2018-19 rate at $17.50 per $1,000 of property valuation, a decrease of $2.35 from last year. “That makes at least four years in a […]
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Rumford to purchase two new vehicles
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has voted to buy two vehicles from O’Connor GMC of Augusta. One is a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe for $36,300 for the fire chief. The other is a Western Star plow truck for $95,793, including a $12,000 trade-in. The total is $132,093. The chief’s vehicle will haul trailers with equipment. Fire […]
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Rumford board appoints committee for community fund
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has appointed Brad Adley, John Madigan and Jeff Sterling to create a policy for administering the Poland Spring Rumford Community Fund. The fund is part of a 15-year agreement drawn up last year between the Rumford Water District and Poland Spring Water Co., allowing the company to pump up to […]
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Rumford man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud; theft of public money
PORTLAND — A Rumford man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to Social Security fraud and theft of public money, according to U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank. Since 1995, Raymond J. Brenneis, 59, has received Supplemental Security Income benefits, which are paid to people with limited incomes who are blind, disabled or elderly, according to […]
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Mexico grandmother turns sorrow to joy by refurbishing dolls
MEXICO — When Susan Olsen’s granddaughter asked her for an American Girl doll the Christmas after Olsen’s husband died, she told the child she couldn’t afford it. “That’s way too expensive,” Olsen told her. The 63-year-old retired grandmother said her income dropped after her husband died 10 years ago and she had her children and […]
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Superintendent: Resource officer at Buckfield High School a possibility
RUMFORD — Superintendent Deb Alden said Monday she is meeting with a representative of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday because he might have a resource officer lined up for Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. If a resource officer is hired for the school, he or she would be hired from the Oxford County Sheriff’s […]
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McLain Memorial Bridge dedication postponed
A plaque for the Pfc. Buddy W. McLain Memorial Bridge between Peru and Mexico is shown on the Maine Department of Transportation website. A dedication ceremony originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of construction delays. (Submitted photo) MEXICO — Saturday’s dedication of the new Pfc. Buddy W. McLain Memorial Bridge between Mexico and Peru has been […]
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Nick Young hired as full-time Mexico police officer
MEXICO — Selectmen voted 4-0 Tuesday to hire Nick Young as a full-time police officer. The decision supported Police Chief Roy’s Hodsdon’s recommendation for a position he’s been trying to fill for more than 18 months and one he’s been filling himself. “He’s from Carthage. He’s local, lives here and wants to work for us,” Hodsdon […]