BETHEL — The School Administrative District 44 board of directors heard a plea Monday night to “reset and rethink” the process of Newry’s withdrawal, and issued a plea to the community concerning social media. Newry Selectman Jim Largess, who attended the meeting as a citizen, asked the directors to “step back, hit reset and rethink the […]
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Andover man charged with attacking woman with pieces of glass
PARIS — An Andover man has been charged with attacking a woman with broken glass and hitting her repeatedly after she told him she was pregnant, according to police. Bail was set at $5,000 cash for Joseph Marston, 34, at his arraignment Monday in 11th District Court. He is was charged with Class B aggravated assault, […]
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Search for missing Byron man planned Sunday
BYRON — Another search for a missing Byron man will take place Sunday morning, according to volunteer Barry Breton. Derek C. Adams, 46, has been missing since Dec. 28 from his home at 38 Noyes Road in Byron. Breton, who has volunteered his time to help with prior searches, said Adams’ family is organizing this weekend’s […]
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Correction: Peru road foreman made decision
MEXICO — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday about the Mexico selectmen meeting should have said Peru’s road commissioner decided Tuesday to no longer allow residents to get town sand for their walkways beginning Feb. 1. It was a reporting error.
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Rumford selectmen approve loader mounted snow blower
RUMFORD — Following a lengthy discussion, Rumford selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a loader-mounted snowblower for the Highway Department. Requests for proposals were sent to two companies, but only Viking Cives of Norway submitted a bid, which was for $105,493. It includes trade-in of the current snowblower and a 1977 John Deere bulldozer, according to […]
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Newry selectmen to wait and see on new bill
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday to table the Newry Withdrawal Committee’s request to ask taxpayers for $25,000 to continue the process of leaving School Administrative District 44, or terminate it. Selectmen said they want to see what the Legislature does with a new bill, which further outlines the withdrawal process. The bill is signed by […]
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Mexico limits hours for residents to get sand
MEXICO — Selectmen decided Tuesday to limit the hours that town sand will be available to residents, in part, because neighboring Peru will close its supply to its residents starting Feb. 1. The decision followed news that Peru selectmen decided Monday to stop providing sand to residents next month because people with large trucks and nonresidents […]
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Telstar competes for a good cause
BETHEL — Jeff Peterson of WGME 13 visited Telstar Regional Middle/High School on Tuesday morning to get students excited about the upcoming televised pep rally showcasing their school spirit and contributions to the community. The School Spirit Challenge is a friendly competition among seven Maine schools to raise money and collect food for the Good […]
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Mexico police log
• Jan. 12, 12:10 p.m.: Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said that while a truck from Dixfield Discount Fuel was parked on Granite Street delivering oil, an unoccupied vehicle parked in a driveway slid on the ice and struck the fuel truck in a low-impact crash. There was minor damage with no oil spilled. • Jan. 10, […]
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No more sand for Peru residents as of Feb. 1
PERU — Starting Feb. 1 the town will no longer provide sand for residents’ walkways, because people with large trucks and nonresidents are taking so much of it, Road Commissioner Lee Merrill told selectmen Monday night. Merrill said his crew has been filling the box at 85 Peru Center Road twice a day — totaling about […]