NEWRY — It was a soggy day for a bike ride, but the rain didn’t deter the almost 1,700 cyclists participating in the American Lung Association’s 33rd annual Trek Across Maine. The ride began in front of the South Ridge ski lodge at Sunday River, where Jeff Seyler, CEO of the American Lung Association, was […]
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Norway offering incentive for sewer hookups
OXFORD — Hook up now and save more than $1,000, was the message interim Town Manager Becky Lippincott gave to more than 50 people at the municipal building Wednesday night. “I, for one, am hooking up. Who’s with me?” shouted Nick Rochester as he threw his arms in the air. The meeting was to give […]
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Norway selectmen appoint new town manager
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday voted unanimously to appoint Hebron resident Dennis Lajoie to be the new town manager. Lajoie will replace David Holt, who has served as manager since 1989 and was only the second town manager to serve in Norway in the past 43 years. Lajoie has worked as the […]
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Knightly sworn in; residents get answers to questions
OXFORD — Selectman Ed Knightly was sworn in at Thursday night’s meeting to a round of applause from fellow board members and residents, including his election opponents Dana Dillingham and Mark Blaquiere. Knightly succeeds Roger Jackson who retired from the board. Interim Town Manager Becky Lippincott and the board were questioned at length during the […]
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Rumford police log
• June 12, 6:06 p.m.: An Erchles Street resident reported someone keyed his vehicle overnight. Sgt. James Bernard is investigating. • June 10, 7:59 p.m.: Wesley Buck, 31, of Turner was arrested by Patrolman Ashley Rich on Somerset Street on a warrant for failure to pay fine. He was released on $150 cash bail. • […]
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Oxford intersection to be redesigned for safety
OXFORD — Safety concerns at the intersection of routes 26 and 121 in Welchville have prompted the Department of Transportation to initiate a safety improvement project that will redesign the busy intersection to reduce the number of accidents. DOT Project Manager Brian Keezer and Consulting Engineers Senior Project Manager Linda Greer met with a handful of […]
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Harrison voters approve $6.79M budget
HARRISON — Voters at the annual town meeting Wednesday evening passed a $6.79 million budget that is not expect to increase the property tax rate. Walter Riseman was elected moderator by the roughly 40 people in attendance, including town officials. The fiscal 2018 budget is $79,607 more than the current one. Municipal operations increased by $11,945 […]
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Boy rescued from railroad trestle in Paris
PARIS — A 12-year-old boy was rescued by firefighters with ropes when he became paralyzed with fear while crossing the railroad trestle off Oxford Street on Wednesday. “He got about 80 percent of the way and decided he was afraid of heights,” Fire Chief Scott Hunter said. The call came in around 3:40 p.m. and railroad […]
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Norway residents approve Rural Village, recycling questions
NORWAY — Residents voted 385-164 on Tuesday to approve amendments to the Site Plan Review Ordinance that will implement the Comprehensive Plan Policy for rural villages. In an email to the Board of Selectmen in December 2016, then-Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman said the additions to the ordinance would “keep commercial and large-scale home businesses […]
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Apartment house catches fire in Bethel
BETHEL — Fire crews were on Mayville Road on Wednesday afternoon for a report that a three-story building was on fire. At about 3 p.m., Bethel and Newry firefighters were sent to 1111 Mayville Road for a the reported active fire. Fire crews requested assistance from departments in Greenwood and Woodstock. There were no immediate […]