Fifth-grader McKayla Collins of Rumford Elementary School reads her essay, titled “Taking a Stand,” at the DARE graduation Tuesday in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Fifth-graders try to catch one of the DARE Frisbees tossed their way during Tuesday’s DARE graduation at Mountain Valley High School in […]
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RSU 56 owed $60,000 from MaineCare
PERU — Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen told directors Thursday night that the district has not billed MaineCare for behavioral health services this school year because it doesn’t have a person to process claims. “We have not been able to hire (a licensed social worker or psychologist) to do that piece so we […]
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Caution urged around Dixfield traffic light
Motorists are being cautioned that a traffic light has been added for drivers leaving the Log Cabin Craftworks parking lot at the intersection of Routes 2 and 142 in Dixfield. The intersection is seen from Route 142 looking toward the Craftworks store at left. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) DIXFIELD — Motorists at the intersection of Routes […]
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Hanover man sentenced to 18 months for drug-trafficking in Rumford
PARIS — A Hanover man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court to five years in prison with all but 18 months suspended on a felony drug-trafficking charge. Matthew Duka, 26, was arrested in 2017 after being charged with conspiring to import heroin and cocaine from Boston and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Rumford. […]
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Dixfield Selectman Daley resigns
DIXFIELD — Hart Daley, who has served as selectman for nearly six years, has resigned. At the selectmen meeting Monday, the board vote 4-0 to accept his resignation. Town Manager Carlo Puiia read Daley’s resignation letter, dated March 23, which said, in part, “In light of circumstances beyond my control, resulting in numerous scheduling conflicts, I […]
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Firefighters compete for Master of the Hose on the Sunday River slopes
NEWRY (AP) — Firefighters are showing off their skiing skills on the ski mountain. Sunday River’s annual firefighters’ race on Sunday featured teams of firefighters on a slalom course in full gear and gripping a fire hose. They were vying for the title, “Masters of the Hose.” The 28th annual firefighters’ race, like the skiing […]
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Residents back wage hike for Mexico library director
Aaron Dawson, standing, speaks in support of increasing the salary for Mexico Free Public Library Director Heather Rogers at Wednesday’s municipal budget meeting in Mexico. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) MEXICO — About 10 people turned out to support Mexico Free Public Library Director Heather Rogers’ presentation of her 2018-19 budget before selectmen Wednesday night. Rogers, who […]
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Diesel fuel spill contained in Rumford
RUMFORD — Firefighters from Rumford and Mexico spent more than two hours late Monday afternoon helping contain and collect about 200 gallons of diesel fuel leaking from a tanker truck on Route 2. Rumford Fire Lt. Keith Bickford said firefighters were sent to Rumford Point near and the Jed Martin Road after Christopher Bean, owner/driver […]
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Rumford Holy Savior School to close at end of 2017-2018 school year
RUMFORD — Holy Savior School at 115 Maine Ave. will close at the end of this school year because of declining enrollment and finances, according to a news release. “For over a century, students, teachers, and parishioners have generously supported Catholic education in Rumford,” Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Diocese of Portland said. “The closing of […]
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Andover town employees get raises
ANDOVER — Voters at Saturday’s town meeting decided against selling a 30-year-old firetruck, opting to have the incoming fire chief make a recommendation in the future. The firetruck, a pumper/tanker, was proposed to be sold for a minimum bid of $5,000. But Jim Adler and Leo Camire, both candidates for fire chief to replace Justin […]