MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 62 incidents over the past week, including the following: • A Parker Street resident reported at 4 p.m. March 19 that someone stole clothing from their residence. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the case is under investigation and there are suspects. • Police responded to the report of […]
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Rescuers, wardens respond to ATV accident near Byron
Updated 11:02 p.m. BYRON — The Maine Warden Service and Franklin County emergency responders were sent to the scene of an all-terrain vehicle accident Saturday afternoon near Byron. A state police dispatcher in Gray said the accident happened on an ATV trail in Township 6 North of Weld, northeast of Byron. Initial reports were that […]
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N.H. man dies in Bethel ATV rollover
BETHEL (AP) — Authorities say one man is dead after an all-terrain vehicle rolled over in Bethel. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says the victim of the accident at about 2 p.m. Sunday was a 42-year-old man from New Hampshire, but authorities did not immediately make his name public. He was not wearing a helmet. […]
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Selectmen consider request from Kingfield Quad Runners
KINGFIELD — Voters will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal to allow the Quad Runners ATV Club increased access to trails. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 4, they will receive a separate ballot to complete outside the formal voting area, selectmen learned at their Monday evening meeting. The questions […]
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Kingfield Selectman: Delinquent taxpayers a problem
KINGFIELD — Delinquent taxpayers have become a bigger burden on the municipality. The total of unpaid taxes from the 2013-14 fiscal year is $450,000, Selectman John Dill told the board at its Monday night meeting. He and Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett said that although tax bills are sent out twice a year, the option might […]
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Lisbon boy dies in ATV crash
LISBON — A 12-year-old Lisbon Falls boy has died as the result of injuries sustained when he crashed his ATV Thursday night while riding near King Road. Police said the boy, later identified as 12-year-old Mitchell J. Breton-Tuplin, of Gould Road, crashed shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday. “Initial indications were that the incident involved two […]
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Corinna town manager dies in ATV crash
MOSCOW — Corinna’s town manager died Sunday afternoon in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Moscow. Kimberly Anne Godsoe, 38, of Hartland had been riding on a trail near Deadwater Road when the crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Before becoming Corinna’s town manager in 2011, Godsoe served as the St. Albans town manager’s administrative assistant […]
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Mexico man taken to hospital after flipping ATV over embankment
MEXICO — A local man was injured Saturday when he went head first over the handlebars of his ATV as it hit an embankment at his home on Backkingdom Road, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday. Matthew Burgess, 50, was taken to Rumford Hospital, Hodsdon said. Police responded to a report of an ATV accident […]
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Roxbury ATV Riders hosting annual Christmas in July event Saturday, July 12
ROXBURY — For the eighth consecutive year, the Roxbury ATV Riders are bringing a little bit of Christmas spirit to the River Valley region through its annual Christmas in July ride Saturday, July 12. Club President Mike Worthley said the ride, along with the club’s annual Mystery Night Ride in June, are the club’s most […]
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Selectmen prepare to file liens on tax-delinquent properties
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday authorized town Treasurer Holly Packard to pay the filing fees for upcoming property tax liens. Selectman Eda Tripp estimated liens would be filed for approximately 100 properties, 36 of which are facing foreclosure come January. There is some likelihood that a few property owners will take steps in the next […]