BETHEL — A series of meetings is planned to educate and rally local businesses and residents to get behind expanding broadband internet, according to a news release from Community Concepts. The first meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Telstar Regional High School library. There will be guest speakers from […]
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Another search Sunday for missing Byron man
BYRON — Another search for a missing man from Byron will take place Sunday morning, according to volunteer Barry Breton. Derek C. Adams, 46, has been missing since Dec. 28 from his home at 38 Noyes Road. Breton said Adams’ family is organizing the search. Volunteers are asked to gather at the Town Hall at 8:30 […]
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Rumford police look for suspect in Big Apple robbery
RUMFORD — The Big Apple on Route 2 was robbed Tuesday, according to Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter. The robbery was reported at 7:13 p.m. Detective George Cayer said a male entered the store with a firearm and robbed the on-duty clerk of an undisclosed amount of cash. Rumford police are looking for anyone who […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Firefighters bring Mexico fire chief home
MEXICO — With the assistance of his department, Mexico Fire Chief Gary W. Wentzell is back home. Firefighters drove to a funeral home in Watertown, Mass., on Thursday to pick up the urn containing Wentzell’s ashes and began a three-hour procession along Interstate 95 with a state police escort followed by emergency vehicles. On at […]
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Newry Withdrawal Committee: SAD 44’s response insulting
NEWRY — Newry Withdrawal Committee members Wednesday sharply criticized a letter from School Administrative District 44 Chairwoman Lainey Cross charging the committee with failing to negotiate in good faith. Committee member William Andrews said he was “outraged and personally insulted” by the letter Chairman Jim Sysko received Tuesday. It was the latest disagreement in the more […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Geese are built to withstand cold winter months
Sometimes I wish I had all that lovely down that my flock of geese has. I look outside the back window during this frigid, wintry weather and wonder how they stay healthy and well during such awful weather. But my geese, although domesticated for hundreds of years, have a historic memory taken from their wild […]
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Peru approves school board member election date
PERU — The Board of Selectmen have passed a warrant to approve the election of three new Regional School Unit 56 board members. Deborah Mooney is seeking the three-year position; Becky Hall, the two-year post; and Edgar Parent, a current RSU 10 board member, the one-year seat. All candidates are running unopposed. Voting will take place […]
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Rumford selectmen deny water petition
RUMFORD — By a vote of 3-2 Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen denied a citizen petition requesting a special town meeting for a moratorium on the sale of the town’s water. Twenty citizens gathered in Rumford Falls Auditorium, with several supporting the moratorium. The Rumford Water District trustees voted Jan. 4 to begin negotiations with […]
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RSU 10 board to be rearranged
PERU — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deborah Alden told directors Monday night a committee is needed to reconfigure the board because five of the 12 towns have voted to leave the district. “Each of the seven towns will need to select a municipal officer, a citizen-at-large and a school board member for the committee,” […]
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Dixfield donates truck, plow to search for missing Byron man
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday unanimously approved a request to donate the use of a town truck to assist in the search for a missing Byron man. Barry Breton, who has volunteered for the town for a few years with plowing and running equipment, said searchers are still looking for Derek C. […]