Dixfield Discount Fuel presented 200 toys and children’s clothing to families of Meroby Elementary School in Mexico on Monday. From left, front, are Brady McDonald, 6, and Griffin Houghton, 7; back, Meroby Principal Kim Fuller and Dixfield Discount Fuel employees Melissa McDonald and Katie Houghton. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) MEXICO — Children’s clothing and 200 toys […]
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Dixfield board approves water, sewer budgets
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen recently approved budgets for the Water and Sewer departments. The board voted 4-0, with Hart Daley absent, for a Water Department budget of $390,375, an increase of $20,271 over 2017’s. Water Department Superintendent Jim White said much of the increase is due to a a $39,000 project related to […]
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Mexico welcomes new town secretary
Jen Blodgett, left, began her first official day as executive secretary in the Mexico Town Office on Dec. 12. She succeeds Sheryl Briggs, right, who has served for 15 years and will retire Thursday. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times)
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This week's agenda
Monday Jay: Selectmen, 1:30 p.m., North Jay Fire Station Peru: Selectmen, 3 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Eustis: Eustis School Committee, 5:30 p.m., Stratton Elementary School Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico […]
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South Rumford fire likely started in garage
From her front porch, Nina Mason shot this photo of the Thursday evening fire that destroyed a home at 411 South Rumford Road in Rumford. RUMFORD — A house fire at 411 South Rumford Road likely began near a work bench in the garage Thursday night, Fire Chief Bob Chase said Friday. He noted that there […]
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Crews battle house fire in Rumford
RUMFORD — Firefighters from several towns were battling flames after a single-family home caught fire shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday. Early reports were that the house at 411 South Rumford Road had been evacuated as fire crews from Rumford, Andover, Mexico, Woodstock, Peru, Dixfield and other towns fought the blaze. A Rumford fire official […]
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Rumford winter parking ban in effect
The town of Rumford winter parking ban is in effect until April 15. Vehicles cannot be left parked on the street for more than two hours between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. In no event can a vehicle be left on the street between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. if it interferes […]
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Rumford fire chief resigns to join Auburn Fire Department
RUMFORD — Robert “Bob” Chase announced that he is resigning as fire chief to accept the position of deputy chief with the Auburn Fire Department. Chase, who was promoted to Rumford fire chief in August 2009, told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, “I leave with mixed emotions. I’m anxious for what lies ahead.” Selectman Mark […]
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Mexico hearing set on reactivating Fire Department air horn
MEXICO — Selectmen will hold a public hearing this month on Fire Chief Richie Jones’ proposal to bring back the Fire Department’s air horn. The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, before the selectmen meeting. Selectmen Cliff Stewart, TJ Williams and Byron Ouellette voted for the hearing; Richie Philbrick […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Selectmen, meeting to authorize signing contract with Environvantage, 8 […]