PERU — When Maurice Lacroix Jr. was 8 years old, his father taught him how to use a 41-pound chain saw with half-inch-high teeth. “I wanted to know this stuff because I’d seen him do it, I’d seen all the guys do it, all the women,” Lacroix said. “The saw was so big and heavy […]
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Springing into ‘mud season’
Mud season has arrived. The geese and ducks are laying lots of eggs, and a few brave daffodils are beginning to poke their heads through the still-solid soil. Spring! Is there any better season? Yes, there’s mud. Yes, there’s lots of tracking that mud into the house, and yes, there’s a big mess to clean […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * March 23, 7:41 p.m.: Cpl. Lawrence Winson arrested Matthew Pulsifer, 19, of Rumford on charges of violating a protection from abuse order and refusal to submit to arrest. Pulsifer is to appear May 9 in a Rumford court. * March 23, 4:51 […]
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Roxbury board amends tobacco policy
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to prohibit smoking at all public beaches along Main Street and to add pipes and e-cigarettes to the list of products not allowed on municipal beaches. The amendments to the 2010 tobacco policy are effective immediately. The policy bans smoking in all town-owned or leased buildings and […]
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Third annual Camp Sunshine benefit concert set for April 9
RUMFORD — The third annual Concert to Benefit Camp Sunshine is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Rumford Falls Auditorium on Congress Street, said Andy St. Pierre of Peru. St. Pierre came up with the idea for the benefit concert after participating in events with NAPA Auto Parts to raise money for the […]
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Town votes to raise funds to revaluate properties
ANDOVER — Sharon Hutchins won election to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday with 64 votes, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said. Her competitor in the race, Leo Camire, received 61, Averill said. Hutchins succeeds Keith Farrington, who retired. The term is for three years. Town school board members Lindsay Sharkey and Linda Putnam were re-elected; Sharkey received […]
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Gov. Paul LePage talks energy, education, politics at Mexico town hall
MEXICO — Gov. Paul LePage fielded questions on energy and education costs, and how to properly govern the state during a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Mountain Valley Middle School auditorium. LePage spoke on four “basic issues” he is making a priority in Augusta: reducing the income tax, reforming welfare by strengthening the […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 62 incidents over the past week, including the following: • A Parker Street resident reported at 4 p.m. March 19 that someone stole clothing from their residence. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the case is under investigation and there are suspects. • Police responded to the report of […]
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Collision injures 2 women Monday morning on Route 2, Mexico
MEXICO — Two women were taken to Rumford Hospital on Monday morning after a head-on collision on River Road, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said Cheyenne Gannon, 19, of Dixfield was traveling east when her 2002 Nissan Maxima crossed the centerline and struck a 2008 Toyota RAV-4 driven by Linda Law of Dixfield. “While […]