UPDATE: Mexico police say 95-year-old woman killed in Route 2 crash MEXICO — A local resident was killed in a three-car crash Wednesday afternoon that shut down a section of Route 2 for several hours, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. He said the name of the deceased person was not released Wednesday night because he had […]
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Report: Franklin County healthier, Oxford less healthy
LEWISTON — When it comes to health, Franklin County is doing a little better than last year. Oxford County is doing a little worse. And Androscoggin County hasn’t moved at all. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released their annual County Health Rankings report Wednesday, looking at health factors […]
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Mexico dedicates town report to Myrtle Milledge
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to dedicate the town report to their newest Boston Post cane recipient, Myrtle Milledge. Milledge, who turned 100 in December, was presented the Boston Post cane, a plaque and flowers by town officials on Feb. 26 at the Rumford Community Home, where she now resides. When the […]
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Two traffic stops lead to arrest of 4
RUMFORD — Four New York residents were arrested Saturday following two separate vehicle stops, police said. Around 9:12 a.m., Sgt. James Bernard stopped a vehicle on Hancock Street for excessive speed. He spoke to the driver and smelled a strong odor of marijuana, Rumford Police Chief Stacey Carter said in a news release. Arrested were Diamonds […]
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Industry man facing multiple charges
RUMFORD — Police said an Industry man was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a woman and preventing her from calling for help. Zachary Webber, 34, was arrested in Mexico by Patrolman Lawrence Briggs on charges of attempted gross sexual assault, obstructing the report of a crime or injury, operating under the influence and operating after revocation, Rumford Police […]
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Dixfield board tables finalizing amended wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to table finalizing a wind energy ordinance draft to put before voters in June until its March 28 meeting. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that the board decided to wait until it saw a complete copy of the wind energy ordinance with attorney Kristen Collins’ suggested […]
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Peru board accepts citizens’ petition to place Friends of Peru Elementary School article on warrant
PERU – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to accept a citizen petition asking for an article in the town meeting warrant for $10,000 to maintain the former Peru Elementary School. The Friends of Peru Elementary School maintain the property. During a special town meeting Nov. 4, 2015, residents voted to have the […]
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Roxbury voters approve cemetery ordinance
ROXBURY — Residents voted at their annual town meeting March 7 to adopt a cemetery ordinance for the three town cemeteries, Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said Friday afternoon. The town of Roxbury has three cemeteries: Frye Cemetery, Pineview Cemetery, and Roxbury Village Cemetery. Throughout 2015, the Planning Board drafted a cemetery ordinance to address different areas […]
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Wind ordinance on Dixfield board agenda
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, March 14, to discuss feedback from a recent public hearing on the revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that at the March 14 board meeting that selectmen will review feedback […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * March 10, 1:30 p.m.: Lacey Richard 29, Rumford, arrested by Officer Matthew Desroches on Waldo Street on a charge of theft. Richard was released on $800 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford Court on May 9. * March 9, 7:51 […]