FARMINGTON — The WhistleStop Trail 17th Annual Toy Run will be held rain or shine, Saturday, Sept. 28, and registration will be between 8 and 9:45 a.m., at the Park and Ride area off the Town Farm Road in West Farmington. Those wanting a longer ride can meet at the unpaved lot on the north […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Joint meeting of Mexico and Rumford selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Mexico: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Friday Roxbury: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Roxbury invited to join ladder truck purchase agreement
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday night to add the town of Roxbury to the Ladder Truck Joint Purchase Agreement that also includes Rumford and Mexico. Fire Chief Robert Chase explained to the board that by adding Roxbury, the price Rumford pays for the ladder truck would decrease by “about $1,000,” while […]
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Route 17 repaired, reopened after 4-inch rainstorm
ROXBURY — Workers with the Maine Department of Transportation repaired a section of Route 17 on Friday morning, a day after heavy rain caused the Swift River to flood and wash it out. A long stretch of the highway was originally closed to traffic Thursday night after the Swift River flooded near the Roxbury-Byron town […]
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Flooding closes Route 17 in Roxbury
ROXBURY — A long stretch of Route 17 was closed to traffic Thursday night after a day of driving rain caused the Swift River to flood. A police dispatcher did not know how long the road would be closed. Public works crews were at the scene and police were monitoring the state of the river, […]
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Community yard sale CANTON — The citizens of Canton and Hartford will hold a community yard sale starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Route 140/108 intersection. The $10 table rental benefits the Lake Anasagunticook Association. All sale proceeds belong to each vendor. There will be furniture, baked goods, baby clothes, produce, crafts, […]
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RSU 10 board to discuss vote consideration petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Board will take up a petition Monday submitted last week that calls for another vote on the recently passed $36.5 million operating budget. Superintendent Craig King said on Friday that a state statute allows such a request, providing a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition. According to […]
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Eco-Home Tour of area houses BETHEL — An innovative Eco-Home Tour of Bethel, Newry and Shelburne area homes will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, sponsored by the Mahoosuc Land Trust. The tour route begins at the Land Trust office, 18 Mayville Road, Bethel, where tickets go on sale at 12:30 p.m. Tour homes will be […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Public hearing on budget, selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: RSU 10 budget hearing, 6:30 p.m., Region 9 school Rumford: Budget vote, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: RSU 10 budget hearing, 6:30 p.m., Buckfield Junior-Senior High School Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., […]
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Toy run and wind tower ride is July 14
ANDOVER — Roxbury ATV Riders will sponsor the 7th annual Christmas in July toy run and Al Bodwell wind tower ride on Sunday, July 14. Cost if $5 per person. Proceeds from the wind tower ride will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The ride starts and ends at Grimaldi Field. Start time is 10 a.m. An […]