Tuesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Northern Oxford Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Roxbury: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Dixfield man arrested after ‘pure mayhem’ in Mexico street
MEXICO — A Dixfield man remained in protective custody Thursday evening after assaulting a person and damaging property on Holman Avenue, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon described the incident as “pure mayhem.” Vance Billings, 38, is charged with one count of disorderly conduct, three counts of criminal mischief, one count of assault and one […]
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Large brawl erupts on Main Street in Mexico
MEXICO — Mexico and Rumford police were busy Wednesday evening trying to sort out a large fight that broke out amid traffic stopped on Main Street for a paving project. Several witnesses were filling out statements on the hoods of vehicles as Mexico firefighters placed absorbent material on a gasoline spill on Main Street. The […]
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Boosters scramble, pig roast DIXFIELD — The 10th annual Dirigo Athletics Boosters Golf Scramble & Pig Roast will take place on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Oakdale Country Club. Riding team sponsors are $200, walking team sponsors are $140, tee sponsors are $35 and new this year student or athlete sponsor for $10. The 18-hole, four-ball […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Assessors, 3 p.m., Assessors’ office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6 p.m., River Road school Newry: Planning Board, 7 […]
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Mexico seeks nominations for Night of Appreciation
MEXICO — Selectmen are asking for nominations for the annual Night of Appreciation banquet where residents and town employees are recognized. The banquet will be held in October. The categories are: * Employee of the Year: This award will be presented to a full-time employee who provides services to the community in the most exemplary […]
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Mexico selectmen approve amended toll road policy
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to amend the town’s toll road policy Tuesday evening following an influx of requests from organizations asking to hold toll roads on Main Street. Chairman Richie Philbrick told those in the audience that the town of Mexico has been holding “quite a lot of toll roads lately,” […]
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Mexico residents vote to reduce tax commitment using surplus funds
MEXICO — Residents voted 10-1 during a special town meeting Tuesday evening to allow the town to allocate $150,000 from the undesignated fund balance to reduce the 2014-15 tax commitment. The residents also voted to allow the town to use an additional $150,000 from the same balance to reduce the town’s debt service budget. Prior […]
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Tumbledown rescuer describes feat to bring injured Portland rock climber to safety
TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH OF WELD — The Portland rock climber injured late Tuesday afternoon on Tumbledown Mountain was an experienced indoor rock-gym climber transitioning to outdoor climbing, a rescuer said Wednesday. Maris Toland, 28, and her boyfriend, Tim, whose last name was not given, were doing technical rope climbing and rappelling when the accident happened […]