PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Jodi Anson, 32, of Lewiston, violation of bail conditions, 10:58 p.m., June 25 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Laurie Bertrand, 51, of Newfield, failure to appear and failure to pay fines, 11:55 p.m., June 25 in York. * Richard Hodge, […]
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Strong celebrating its history Friday
STRONG — The town will celebrate its history and honor its military veterans Friday evening with a parade, music and food. According to parade organizer Bill Birden, the theme is “Women Can Do Anything Men Can Do.” Judges will award cash prizes to winners. At 6 p.m., resident Eloise Stevens will start the parade down […]
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Jay men face heroin trafficking charges
JAY — Two Jay men face felony charges of unlawful trafficking in illegal drugs after police discovered 20 doses of suspected heroin in their vehicle Tuesday, police said. Cameron Rose, 21, and Kahner Dee, 21, were arrested Tuesday after police suspected they were involved in drug activity, according to police. Police said Rose had bail […]
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Farmington handyman charged with stealing medication
FARMINGTON — Police said a surveillance camera helped them catch a handyman taking taking a homeowner’s pain medication. Alberto Rivera, 33, of Ohio, who is staying in Farmington with relatives, was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of stealing drugs, Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert said. Rivera was helping a local woman with some work around her […]
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RSU 9 board continuing budget deliberations
FARMINGTON — Directors of Regional School Unit 9 met for two hours Tuesday night but did not come up with a revised 2016-17 budget to present to voters. Another meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the Forum at the Mt. Blue Campus. The first budget proposal of $32.97 million presented […]
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Firefighters battle brush fire in Temple
TEMPLE — Fire departments battled a brush fire and smouldering combustion in the ground Tuesday in a wooded area off Jenkins Road. The fire flared up Monday, Temple Fire Chief David True said. The Maine Forest Service dumped water on it by helicopter Monday night. The service found the location Tuesday morning and called for […]
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Cars burglarized at Camp Good News in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A dozen vehicles were rummaged through and items stolen from half of them early Sunday morning at Camp Good News on Campground Road, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Tuesday. Items, including coins, sunglasses, a backpack and a laptop, were removed from six vehicles. Other vehicles were rummaged through and items were […]
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Volvo stolen in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A 1999 silver Volvo was taken from a Main Street residence Monday afternoon by someone known to its owner, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. The owner apparently saw someone taking the vehicle around 4 p.m. and tried to stop the person. They believed that the Volvo would be returned, so they […]
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Livermore Falls Town Office closing early Thursday
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office will close at noon Thursday, June 30, to close books at the end of the fiscal year.
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Farmington approves tax break for care center
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved a tax-increment financing agreement with Woodlands Senior Living. The agreement is subject to a town meeting vote. Town Manager Richard Davis is working with the town attorney to set a special town meeting for July 26. The terms of the TIF agreement are for 10 […]