ROXBURY — The Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Steering Committee met Friday afternoon at the Town Office to talk about finances for the watershed survey that starts May 3. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey was in 1998. Roxbury Pond is also known as Silver Lake and Ellis […]
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Roxbury board credits $2.06 million roads’ project to taxes from Record Hill Wind Farm
ROXBURY — By year’s end, all 6.45 miles of town roads will have been rebuilt and repaved, Selectman Tim Derouche said at Tuesday night’s meeting. “If everything goes according to plan,” board Chairman John Sutton said. At town meeting on March 3, voters approved a seven-year loan of up to $800,000 to complete Roxbury’s Road […]
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Volunteers sought for Roxbury Pond watershed survey
ROXBURY — Year-round and seasonal residents are looking for volunteers to conduct a watershed survey to help keep Roxbury Pond clean for future generations to enjoy. Residents voted at the annual town meeting March 3 to raise $3,000 for the work. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey […]
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Roxbury voters approve $3,000 for watershed survey of Roxbury Pond
ROXBURY — Voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved raising $3,000 for a watershed survey of Roxbury Pond. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey was in 1998. Roxbury Pond is also known as Silver Lake and Ellis Pond. “We want to look at all 26 square […]
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Roxbury voters approve $725,701 budget at annual town meeting
ROXBURY — Voters approved a $725,701 budget during Monday evening’s annual town meeting. The warrant’s 75 articles were acted on in 90 minutes. Most of the discussion centered around Article 14, which asked voters if they wished to authorize selectmen to take out a seven-year loan of not more than $800,000 to complete Roxbury’s Road […]
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Roxbury voters asked to OK $700K budget
ROXBURY — The annual town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the Town Hall. Voters are being asked to approve a municipal budget of more than $700,000 to be raised through taxation, which is up $21,507 from last year’s budget. The budget doesn’t include county and school assessments. Planned road […]
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Roxbury Pond Ice Fishing Derby attracts more than 300 anglers
ROXBURY — More than 300 anglers vied for $3,150 in cash prizes for the largest bass, trout, pickerel and perch during Saturday’s 35th annual Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond. Of the prize money, $2,000 was the grand prize for a tagged 17- to 18-inch brook trout, which for the 35th year in a row, […]
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Rumford Area Quilters meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. All area quilters are invited. See a demonstration on how to transform a shirt into a pillow. Donations are accepted for various organizations. Show and tell always welcome, including finished […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen to hold joint meeting with Rumford selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Rumford: River Valley Health Community Coalition, noon, Rumford Public Library
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Roxbury Pond ice fishing derby set for Feb. 15
ROXBURY — The 35th annual Larry Mercier Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. If it’s a stormy day, it will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, Gloria Patneaude of Roxbury said in a recent Mexico Lions Club news release. The event is a fundraiser […]