ANDOVER — Residents voted Saturday to begin paying property taxes in two installments next year, after town officials said it would help with cash flow. Instead of taxes being due Oct. 31, half will be due in April and the rest in October, Selectman Jane Rich said. Selectman Jim Adler told residents at the annual town […]
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Dixfield budget review continues Monday
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will hold their third joint budget meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library. At their first meeting, selectmen approved several requests, including $378,515 for the Police Department and $89,643 for the Fire Department. Both groups have also […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District […]
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Amended bid approved for Rumford library repairs
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to approve an amended bid for exterior repairs to the Rumford Public Library. At the previous meeting, the board tabled approval of a base bid of $154,000 by H.E. Callahan for the work until it checked the roof to see what repairs are necessary. Following an […]
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10th All Male Beauty Pageant set for April 9
RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles Auxiliary will host its 10th All Male Beauty Pageant next month when local men will dress in women’s casual and evening wear for charity. Past President Marcia Surette said eight men have committed to participating, and she’s waiting to hear from four to six others. Doors will open at 6 […]
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RVHCC offers free exercise program to River Valley residents
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is participating in the Move and Improve program until May 21, member Barbara Rajaniemi said. According to its website, Move and Improve is a free community-based program to encourage and empower individuals to engage in a healthier lifestyle through physical activity. Rajaniemi said the 12-week program involves […]
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Correction: Vote occurred in 2014
PERU – A story published Wednesday on Page B1 of the Regional edition should have said residents voted in 2014 to have the town in charge of the former Peru Elementary School again, and to spend $10,000 to help maintain it. It was a reporting error.
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Mexico police say 95-year-old woman killed in Route 2 crash
MEXICO — The local woman killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 2 Wednesday was identified by police Thursday as Rita Burke, 94. According to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon, James Burke, 69, of South Paris was driving east with Rita Burke in a 2007 Toyota car that stopped to make a left turn. A 2006 Toyota […]
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RSU 10 towns get extension on withdrawal plan
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board learned this week that four district towns have until May 2 to provide a withdrawal agreement to the state. Maine Department of Education acting Commissioner William Beardsley sent a formal notification of the deadline extension to the RSU 10 board. Withdrawal committees from Peru, Canton, Carthage and […]