FRYEBURG — A 69-year-old Florida man died on Route 302 on Friday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a utility pole and a large rock. Norman Lee of Merritt Island, Florida, was riding west on his 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHXS when he left the road on a curve, according to Fryeburg Police […]
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Rider hurt in Fryeburg motorcycle crash
FRYEBURG — A motorcycle rider was seriously injured Friday night when the bike collided with another vehicle on Bridgton Road. Police and fire crews shut down a southbound lane as emergency crews responded to the wreck at about 6:30 p.m. Bridgton Road is Route 302, which continues into New Hampshire. No further information about the […]
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Bethel getting a Dunkin' Donuts
Construction of the new Dunkin Donuts on Lincoln Street in Bethel. It’s one of the first chain businesses to be built in the area. (Samuel Wheeler/The Bethel Citizen) A Dunkin’ Donuts is under construction on Lincoln Street in Bethel. It’s one of the first chain businesses to be built in the area. (Samuel Wheeler/The Bethel […]
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Oxford County deputy fired, K-9 unit stands down
PARIS — An Oxford County Sheriff’s deputy was fired Wednesday following an internal probe into a 2016 incident in which the deputy is alleged to have shot off the tip of his finger with his service weapon after spending most of St. Patrick’s Day drinking while off-duty. Deputy Stephen Witham, the only deputy trained to handle the […]
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Rumford woman questions police response after dog attacks daughter
RUMFORD (WGME) — A Rumford woman says her daughter was attacked by the family’s newly-adopted dog, but what’s even more upsetting is the response they got from the police department. “She was a great dog for the three weeks we had her,” said Rebecca Acosta. Acosta said her family adopted Lacy, a German Shepherd, through […]
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Late director's boat raises $6,500 for Lovell Historical Society
LOVELL — The late director Jonathan Demme’s boat is staying on Kezar Lake. Lovell Historical Society President Cathy Stone said the 1967 Correct Craft Mustang ski boat sold Sunday at the society’s annual auction for $6,500, an auction record. Demme, who had a camp on the lake, was an Oscar-winning director best known for films such […]
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Video: Rally car goes up in flames in Newry
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — The racing is hot at the New England Forest Rally. Sometimes it’s too hot. Officials say Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino escaped unharmed after their rally car rolled twice and crashed into flames. Block’s helmet camera, posted on social media , shows the car hitting a large rock on a corner, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Special election, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Municipal Center […]
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Greenwood sets Aug. 6 for wind vote
Greenwood selectmen have set Aug. 6 for a special town meeting to decide on proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of the town ordinance. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Gore Road, next to the Town Office. On July 9, more than 100 people […]
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Bethel names Holt interim town manager
Bethel selectmen Monday hired former Norway Town Manager David Holt to serve as interim town manager, beginning July 30, for no more than 180 days. Holt of Norway will take over from Christine Landes, who is leaving to become Gardiner’s city manager. She begins that job Aug. 13. Holt served as town manager […]