Rumford Police Officer Brad Gallant, left, receives a plaque after being named Officer of the Year by the Maine Association of Police. Presenting the award is association President Kevin Riordan, a sergeant with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department. Gallant was nominated by Rumford Police Sgts. Doug Maifield and Tracey Higley, who cited him for […]
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RSU 56 board elects officials
Dirigo High School in Dixfield DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board has elected Barbara Chow of Dixfield as chairwoman and Deborah Mooney of Peru as vice chairwoman, board member Natalie Sneller announced Tuesday. The decision was made at the school board meeting Monday night. Chow is also serving on the Regional School Unit […]
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Mexico selectmen to meet Thursday
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled to Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office conference room, due to weather conditions. Included on the agenda will be public hearings for a liquor license renewal for the Oakdale Country Club, and a taxicab license renewal for Gilbert Scott, doing business […]
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Winter weather cancels school; snow angels are made
RUMFORD — A snowstorm that caused dozens of cancellations and a few accidents Tuesday had a bright side for some: school closings. School Administrative District 44 in Bethel and Regional School Unit 10 in Rumford canceled classes. “You can’t beat sleeping in, movies and snuggles with both my babies,” said Tia Jeselskis of Greenwood, whose […]
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Dirigo sophomore receives governor's award for community service
PERU — State Rep. Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, visited the Peru Town Hall on Monday night to present a Governor’s Award for Service and Volunteerism to Dirigo High School sophomore Sophie Jacques before selectmen met. This summer, Jacques volunteered over 50 hours at the Rumford Hospital in various departments to see in which one she would […]
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Dixfield school locked down; former student with gun questioned
DIXFIELD — A former Dirigo High School student carrying a handgun near the school Monday morning was questioned by police and released, Police Chief Jeffrey A. Howe said. Police responded to the school for a report of a student showing a handgun to students in a classroom, prompting a lockdown of the building, the chief […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 budget meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mt. […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 budget meeting, 6 p.m., Mt. […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 budget meeting, 6 p.m., Mt. […]
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Eastern Star Organization donates toys to Cuddler Program
RUMFORD — New stuffed animals, puzzles, books and coloring books were collected and donated to Rumford Hospital’s Cuddler program by members of the Mt. Zircon chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 142 of King Hiram Lodge of Dixfield on Thursday. Member Beverly Cobb said that two years ago, when she served as the […]