Officer nominations RUMFORD — The Rumford Falls Aerie 1248 Fraternal Order Eagles will hold nomination of officers at the regular meeting to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Offices open for election are president, vice-president, chaplain, secretary, treasurer, conductor, inside guard, outside guard, one three-year trustee and two one-year trustees. Any member wishing […]
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Drug Take-Back Day to be held in Mexico
MEXICO — The Police Department will hold a Drug Take-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Town Hall on Main Street. Chief James Theriault said police officers and members of the Mexico Police Explorers will be available to accept the items. Accepted are old or unused prescription drugs, and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Kyle T. Kimball, 20, of Norway, April 24, failure to appear, $100 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Edgardo Lozano, 40, of Kearsarge, N.H., operating after suspension, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Aaron G. McCaffrey, 27, of Mexico, April 24, criminal […]
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RSU 10 cuts nearly $900K from proposed budget
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board on Monday tentatively agreed to eliminate 32 professional and support staff positions, about a third of them involving retirees. When combined with other reductions, the cuts would reduce make the proposed 2012-13 budget 3 percent higher than the current year. Some board members, however, want to see […]
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Legislative sentiment for Ray Broomhall
The sentiment was sponsored by Dist. 93 Rep. Sheryl Briggs of Mexico and cosponsored by State Sen. John Patrick of Oxford. Briggs said, “The younger firefighters in the department always looked up to Ray as a father figure, but most of all, as their mentor. Ray has a heart of gold. He continues to always […]
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Mountain Valley High School names Principal’s Award winner
RUMFORD – Ayla Allen of Mexico, daughter of Jim and Mary Beth Allen, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2012 Principal’s Award, Principal Matthew Gilbert has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. […]
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Historical society to meet RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its April meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the auditorium of the Rumford Municipal Building on Congress Street. This month, the board is offering its overall members to join with it in a group activity assessing its performances over the past […]
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Class of 1954 luncheon MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1954 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Covered Wagon. Classmates and guests welcome. Stephens High Class of 1948 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1948 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, at River Valley Grill. For more […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards agree to share cost to buy used ladder-engine truck
MEXICO — Rumford and Mexico selectmen took a baby step toward regionalization Thursday night, unanimously agreeing by straw poll to share in the purchase of a 2008 dual-purpose ladder truck. That followed a bigger eventual step toward combining fire departments in both towns by housing the ladder truck in Rumford, which is in the process […]
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Dixfield physical therapist offers free class April 23 to help stop computer-office pain
MEXICO — SmartCare Physical Therapy will offer a free class for the public Monday, April 23, on techniques to reduce work pain problems. It will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Dr. Lauren Hebert, the owner of SmartCare, has presented the program at more than 500 […]