RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Rumford Police Department recently were: * Dec. 3, 3:01 p.m.: A Somerset Street resident reported the theft of knives from a property where he previously lived. Sgt. Doug Maifeld is investigating. * Dec. 3, 2:06 p.m.: A Waldo Street resident reported someone entered the apartment and stole […]
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Rumford board updated on dealing with property code violations
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen were updated Thursday by town attorney Jennifer Kreckel on the process of dealing with properties with code violations that are not tax-acquired. In a 45-minute discussion, Kreckel said, “You can’t just say, ‘We’ve got a dangerous building and expect the court to say, ‘Sure, tear it down.’ We have to […]
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Peru woman hunts her way to a grand slam
PERU — Sam Cote, 19, of Peru has wandered the Maine woods over the last nine years, learning the tips and tricks to hunting. She’s learned her lessons well. This fall, she accomplished what many hunters strive for — a grand slam. Since early September, she bagged a 128-pounds bear, a 736-pound moose with a […]
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Mexico driver who hit deer in stable condition, chief says
MEXICO — A local man who was injured when his vehicle hit a dead deer on Route 2 Monday night was in stable condition at a Lewiston hospital, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday. Gerard Pelletier, 50, of Mexico was seriously injured when his vehicle struck the animal and overturned. A logging truck coming in […]
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Rumford board to consider LED streetlights
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday will continue discussing whether to pursue LED lighting for streetlights. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. At the board’s Nov. 19 meeting, Selectman Jeff Sterling said he read that some towns are converting their streetlights to LED bulbs at a cost of […]
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Two drivers injured by deer on highways
MEXICO — Police said two drivers were injured in separate accidents involving deer on highways this week. On Monday night, Gerard Pelletier, 50, of Mexico was seriously injured when his car struck a dead deer on Route 2 in Mexico and swerved into a loaded logging truck, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office […]
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Annual Dixfield Christmas Fair scheduled for Dec. 5
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, resident Beverly Glover said Monday. “We’ll have a breakfast and a lunch held throughout the day,” she said. “For breakfast, we’ll be cooking pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausages, bacon, and serving orange juice. For lunch, […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Breakfast with Santa in Mexico Dec. 6
MEXICO — Santa Claus is coming to town to visit children and their families Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Breakfast organizers arranged a quick phone call with Santa, who was hard at work in his shop. He talked about how things are going during this very busy time of […]