AUGUSTA — The Office of the State Treasurer has received more than $11 million in the form of unclaimed property in the past year, and Mainers are being urged to check whether any of that cash belongs to them. “Unclaimed property” is money owed to Maine people by third parties, such as former employers, banks […]
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Rumford to vote on water-extraction moratorium
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday voted unanimously to hold a special town meeting Tuesday, March 7, to act on a 180-day water-extraction moratorium. It will begin at 6 p.m. in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. At the Feb. 2 board meeting, Len Greaney of Protect Rumford Water Alliance presented a petition with 520 signatures […]
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Bethel women present gifts to homeless on Valentine's Day
BETHEL — The homeless population of Portland received something they were not expecting on Valentine’s Day — gift packages of clothing, bedding and treats from two Bethel women. Deirdre Fournier and Willow Ochtera saw a video about a similar homeless charity project and decided it was something they wanted to do. After making a Facebook […]
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Rumford Water District lays framework for negotiations with Poland Spring
RUMFORD — The Rumford Water District has laid out terms for negotiating with Poland Spring for drawing up to 150 million gallons per year from two new wells on district property off Route 5. Poland Spring, a subsidiary of Nestle Waters North America, has proposed a 15- to 20-year contract in exchange for more than $400,000 in […]
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Security cameras installed at Peru sandbox
PERU — Security cameras were installed at the town sandbox at 85 Peru Center Road on Wednesday morning to monitor who is taking sand and how much. Road Commissioner Lee Merrill told selectmen Jan. 16 that he would shut down the community sandbox as of Feb. 1, mostly because people were taking more than allowed […]
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Annual derby missing $2,000 fish this year
ROXBURY — Each February, during the state’s free family fishing days, local anglers look forward to the Roxbury Pond Ice Fishing Derby. But while the Feb. 18 event is going to happen, the sponsor will be the Roxbury ATV Riders, not the Mexico Lions Club. Therefore, the practice of a tagged brook trout worth $2,000, if […]
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Gusty winds mean extra cuddles for kids
Monday’s storm dumped more snow as Maine’s intense winter pattern continued. In the Rumford area, it was a winter wonderland around 8 a.m. Monday, with a fluffy 17 inches or so of new snow making it easy for people to shovel or snow-blow. However, only about an hour or so later, the winds began to […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Special town meeting and selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, postponed Jay: Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Hundreds attend HollandStrong ice-fishing derby, despite bad weather
LIVERMORE FALLS — The fishing wasn’t great, but the company was awesome, said Round Pond resident Pete Duguay, referencing the HollandStrong ice-fishing derby on Saturday at Round Pond in Livermore Falls. This was the second year the derby was held in memory of Michael Holland, to raise money for a scholarship in his name. Holland, […]
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Jay police catch speeders at Spruce Mountain Sled-In
JAY — Despite the blizzard-like conditions and single-digit temperatures, this year’s turnout at the 5th annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Family Fun Day at French Falls in Jay was “really good,” according to Jenny Boivin, Jay Recreation Committee member. “There seems to be a lot of kids this year,” Boivin said. With all the fun activities […]