RUMFORD — Three men accused of distributing an estimated 500 doses of heroin each month were arrested after raids by Maine Drug Enforcement agents and local police on homes in Rumford and Bethel this week. According to a statement released Tuesday by MDEA Commander Scott Pelletier, agents took William Heller, 61, of Rumford, Jason Howe, […]
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Posted inObituaries
Leora L. Farrington
1914 – 2014 WEST PARIS – Leora Lakeway Farrington, 99, of Greenwood, formerly of Bryant Pond, passed away Wednesday, April 9, at Ledgeview Living Center. She was born in Littleton, N.H., on Nov. 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Volney and Sadie Emery Lakeway. They moved to Bryant Pond in 1919. Leora attended Woodstock […]
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Litchfield GOP committee to hold meet and greet
LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Republican Committee will host a public meet and greet with candidates at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Town Office, 2400 Hallowell Road. Candidates scheduled to attend are Bruce Poliquin, Sen. Garrett Mason, Randall Greenwood and Timothy McDonald. Poliquin, a businessman and former state treasurer under Gov. Paul LePage, is […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Spring struggles to gain a foothold
By Amy Chapman It’s the talk of the town. Spend a few minutes in the post office, the grocery store, or the coffee shop, and before long you’ll hear someone bring up the unseasonably cold March temperatures and the way spring seems to be dragging its feet this year. From tradesmen and highway crews to […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, sj-web
For skinning skiers, it’s all about the ‘up’
Most skiers who hit the alpine slopes are there for the downhill thrill, not the uphill trip. But for the skiers who enjoy “skinning,” the climb up the trails is what matters the most. Skinning – climbing a ski slope with removable,synthetic material stuck to the bottom of skis – is not new. But its […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Mother of hit-and-run victim urges driver to come forward
GREENWOOD — The family of a teenager killed over the weekend in a hit-and-run crash in Paris is pleading with the person responsible for his death to come forward and take responsibility. Xavier Fuentes, 16, was walking on Route 117 when he was struck by a vehicle Saturday night. His mother, Sheila Cole, addressed the […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Convicted sex offender faces new charges
PARIS — A convicted sex offender from Greenwood is facing three charges of sexually assaulting a minor. Alden R. Mason, 42, pleaded not guilty to three Class A gross sexual assault charges in Oxford County Superior Court on Monday. He was granted a $5,000 unsecured cash bail. Mason is accused of engaging in a sex act […]
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Little Androscoggin River watershed fish barrier inventory completed
A stream crossing and dam inventory to assess fish passage barriers in the Little Androscoggin River watershed has been completed. The work was partially funded by grants from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund and Corporate Wetland Restoration Partnership. Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund is funded by proceeds from a dedicated […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Daniel E. Gantz of Auburn made the dean’s list at Bridgewater State University. Gantz, a graduate with the Edward Little High School class of 2012, is studying aviation science. He and his family were invited to attend Dinner with the Dean to celebrate his success on Feb. 12. — SELINSGROVE, Pa. — […]