RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Jan. 6, 5:49 p.m. — James Jasud, 41, of Dixfield, was arrested on Lincoln Avenue for operating after suspension, unlawful possession of Schedule “W” drug and was charged with sale/use of paraphernalia and possession of usable amount of marijuana. Jasud was given […]
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National Honor Society hosting senior luncheon
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School National Honor Society will host its annual free luncheon for senior citizens from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, in the Student Community Center, society adviser Rachel Buck said. “Any senior citizen that wants a free lunch is welcome to come,” Buck said. “Also, if anyone makes donations, […]
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Documentary on traumatic stress being shown in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative and the Western Foothills Kids Association will hold a free screening of the documentary “Paper Tigers” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Patricia Duguay, executive director of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, said the 2015 film focuses on the […]
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New culinary arts teacher tastes success
MEXICO — It’s been a little over six months since the Region 9 School of Applied Technology’s board unanimously hired former office administrator Deborah Nokes as the instructor for its new culinary arts program. As the program heads into the second half of its first year, Nokes said it has been extremely successful and she […]
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Dixfield board gets good report on infrastructure work
DIXFIELD — A.E. Hodsdon, a Waterville engineering firm, told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that the $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on several streets was a success — and there’s about $180,000 left from the loan. Engineer Al Hodsdon said the reconstruction of High and Pine streets, which was awarded to C.H. […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 73 incidents over the past week, including the following: * Jan. 12 at 8:40 p.m.: Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers responded to two reports of tractor-trailer trucks off roads during Tuesday evening’s snowstorm. “At 8:40 p.m., we found that a tractor-trailer had gone off-road near the Family […]
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Skating in Rumford begins Thursday
RUMFORD — With colder temperatures, skating will begin Thursday in the Hosmer Field Complex. Rumford Parks Superintendent Mike Mills said Monday that once the rink is open, “You can skate anytime, but the shack (at the Parks Department) is open Thursday to Sunday.” Skating shack hours, when maintenance work is not being done, are: • Thursdays, […]
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Dixfield board delays vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — For the third consecutive meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted Monday to postpone a vote on whether to place the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the annual town meeting warrant in June. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the vote was postponed to Jan. 25 because Selectman Norman Mitchell was unable to attend […]
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RSU 10 fuel contracts confirmed
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 has contracted for heating oil and diesel fuel, Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins told the board Monday night. The district will pay $1.54 per gallon for heating oil and $1.76 for diesel fuel, he said. In other matters at the meeting, Superintendent Craig King said a teacher retirement […]
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Dixfield chief: Police need more space to work
DIXFIELD – Police Chief Jeff Howe spoke to the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening about finding more space for the Police Department. Howe said the department had received a grant for new body cameras and to house the data from them it would have to purchase a stand-alone computer with an external hard drive. […]