MEXICO — Police arrested a Hollis man early Thursday, just minutes after he allegedly robbed a Main Street store. Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Friday that , 43, who was currently on bail for violating conditions of release, was charged with robbery, criminal mischief, theft, criminal threatening, refusing to submit to arrest and detention, and […]
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Breast cancer survivors pampered by Patriots
BETHEL — Those battling breast cancer were recognized with an impressive display of a massive pink ribbon at last week’s New England Patriots game in Foxboro, Massachusetts, but that wasn’t the only tribute. Twelve cancer survivors from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine were treated to pampering on Oct. 13, including massages, manicures and relaxation yoga. […]
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Rumford to host town meeting Nov. 21
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen Thursday voted unanimously to hold a special town meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, to address four outstanding items. The meeting time will be set at a later date. The four items up for consideration are: • to accept the Route 108 bypass as a town way; • any land transfer […]
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State Police settle in Woodstock base
WOODSTOCK — Maine State Police will have a greater presence in Woodstock after settling into an office at 366 Route 232, Town Manager Vern Maxfield told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday. Maxfield said PACE ambulance employees and one or two state troopers will use the building for the foreseeable future. The town volunteered the building […]
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4 towns to vote on withdrawal from RSU 10 on Nov. 8
DIXFIELD — The spokeswoman for a committee working on withdrawing the four former SAD 21 towns from RSU 10 said Tuesday night that proponents of the effort would reach as many people as possible before a November vote. “We’ll get the word out at sporting events, through social media, signage, letters to the editor, and […]
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Two seeking Mexico town manager post
MEXICO — The list of people vying for the town manager post has been narrowed to two. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman Richie Philbrick said the board discussed the candidates in an executive session on Monday. He said there will be another meeting in the near future to decide whether to offer […]
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Selectmen hear about noisy neighbors
NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday asked Code Enforcement Officer David Bonney to investigate noise ordinances and other such regulations, after hearing Randall Baker’s complaints of loud music and exploding fireworks from a wedding venue next to his home. In 2013, Baker and his father sold their former farmhouse at 761 Sunday River […]
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Peru to vote on recalling two selectmen
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening set a recall election for two of its members amid questions about the legality of both recall petitions. Voters will decide Nov. 18 whether to remove Chairwoman Wendy Henderson and Vice Chairman John Witherell from office. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. […]
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Buckfield exchange student finds friends, peace
BUCKFIELD — wanted to come to America to learn the differences between her culture in India and that of the United States. As a foreign exchange student at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, she said she’s excited about her stay with her host family and all of the friendly people she is meeting at school. The […]
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Hanover firefighting effort hampered by drought
HANOVER — The cause of a fire that burned 1½ acres off Chamberlain Way on Monday is under investigation, Jay Bernard of the Maine Forest Service said. “The biggest issue is getting water,” Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase said. The usual water sources, such as brooks and ponds, are dried up because of the drought, […]