RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: • Sept. 14, 8:45 a.m.: Beth Bailey, 37, of Dixfield was arrested on a warrant charging aggravated drug trafficking and violating conditions of release. She was transported to the Oxford County Jail. • Sept. 14, 12:55 a.m.: Ryan Flewelling, 22, of Fairfield was […]
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Team Hailey’s Hugs to benefit 2 local families
BETHEL — Team Hailey’s Hugs, a small, local nonprofit will host a Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Telstar Middle/High School. Registration begins at 8 a.m and the walk starts at 9 a.m on the school track. The walk will benefit the two local families of Cody Bean and Brady Wakefield, who are battling childhood […]
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Rumford board says no to hiring police chief’s son
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night against hiring Police Chief Stacy Carter’s son as a reserve officer because of the town’s nepotism policy. Carter said his department has two vacancies, and another officer out for six weeks with an injury. Saying he knew about the nepotism policy, but without other applicants, he […]
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Telstar OKs taking laptops home
BETHEL — Those who attended the Telstar High School annual open house on Wednesday night showed up hungry and left satisfied — and students who attended the event were allowed to take their laptops home with them. The event began in the cafeteria with a potluck supper. After Principal Cheryl Lang gave a short speech about […]
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Step Falls parking sparks disagreement
NEWRY — A parking crunch at Step Falls caused disagreement at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting between the Planning Board and selectmen over who has authority to fix the problem. The popular recreation area, which features a hiking trail to waterfalls on Wight Brook and carved pools in granite, attracts hundreds of visitors in the summer. When […]
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Dixfield selectmen get pitch for sewer pump stations
DIXFIELD — After hearing from a representative of Ted Berry Co. about why selectmen should renew a contract with the company to maintain the town’s seven sewer pumping stations, Town Manager Carlo Puiia asked for a draft contract that could be discussed at the board’s next meeting. Matt Timberlake, representing the Livermore company, recommended Monday […]
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RSU 10 board offers job to superintendent candidate
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 directors offered the superintendent position to an as-yet-unnamed finalist Monday night, but a contract had not been signed, according to superintendent’s secretary Judith Houghton. Board Chairman Bruce Ross and the finalist are scheduled to meet this week to discuss contract terms, Houghton said. Superintendent Craig King left to become superintendent of […]
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Mexico collecting food waste for energy savings
MEXICO — The transfer station is collecting food waste for the next three to six months in a trial program aimed at reducing the local carbon footprint. The Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste board approved contracting with Agri-Cycle Energy of Exeter for the transfer station to serve as a collection stop. The board will pay $78 […]
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RSU 10 board hires four staff members
DIXFIELD — Several new staff members were hired Monday night during theRegional School Unit 10 board meeting. Sarah Gervais and Chris Araujo were hired as special education teachers atthe Pennacook Learning Center. Mike Foley will be a special educationteacher for Dirigo Middle and Dirigo High schools, and Tim Goding is thenew counselor at Dirigo Middle School. Also […]
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Dixfield chief says police desperately need new facility
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Jeff Howe told selectmen Monday night that the police station is not a secure facility. “If you expect a good, professional Police Department (with) professional officers, and a professional agency, you need a professional facility,” Howe said. He pointed out that he and his officers work on sensitive documents at their […]