PARIS — A registered sex offender on probation after serving five years for gross sexual assault was arrested last week for attending a school volunteer trip and having contact with minors in September. Rodney A. Heath, 38, of 970 Gore Road in Otisfield, who also goes by the name of Rodney Shackley, was charged with […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS – The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: Kenneth J. Armstrong, 22, Mexico, failure to appear and failure to pay fines, Oct. 13, Mexico Police Department. Ryan M. Griffin, 30, Manchester, N.H. driving to endanger and reckless conduct, Oct. 13, Fryeburg Police Department. Dawn Miller, 37, Rumford, unlawful trafficking in Schedule […]
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Overset Pond, Mountain hike GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust fall hike around Overset Pond and over Overset Mountain is on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. The hike is a two-mile hiking loop, after a one mile-walk on a logging road. Transportation to the hiking loop will be available. Parking is along Willis Mills […]
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Registration open for conference on addiction
PARIS — The 12th annual Basics of Alcoholism and Addictions Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. Alcoholism and drug addiction are major problems in the area. Awareness, prevention and options for treatment and recovery are key to decreasing the affects […]
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Christian Women United Luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the South Paris Congregational Church. Sammie Angel from Dixfield will be the singer. Men are also welcome. Call Janice at 743-5770 for reservations. Mexico High Class of 1960 RUMFORD — The Class of 1960 […]
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Family Dollar in Mexico burglarized, suspects nabbed
MEXICO — A local man is charged with breaking into the Family Dollar Store in Mexico Plaza early Thursday morning and stealing $2,500 worth of cigarettes and general merchandise, Lt. Roy Hodsdon said Friday. Jacob Blood, 19, of Chase Avenue, was arrested on charges of burglary and theft and released from the Mexico Police Department […]
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Rumford businessman pleads not guilty to Oct. 4 fight charges
RUMFORD — Prominent local businessman Ronald J. Theriault, who is accused of assaulting a Canaan man during a fight last week, entered a not-guilty plea with the court Friday by mail from his attorney. Jarrod S. Crockett of Hanley and Associates in Bethel also requested a jury trial on behalf of Theriault, which means the […]
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Stone-Smart Legion Auxiliary makes donations
NORWAY — The Stone-Smart Unit 82 American Legion Auxiliary held its September meeting with president Thelma Denlinger presiding. Department chairman Lucille Allen spoke on the Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Chaplain Marcy Dullea reported that she has mailed six sympathy cards and delivered 22 birthday cards to Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. Donations from the Norway […]
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Paris Library adds books
PARIS — The Paris Public Library recently added the following novels to its collection. For more information, or to reserve a title, call the library at 743-6994, or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Home delivery is available. Megan Abbott, “Dare Me;” Jussi Adler-Olsen, “The Absent One;” Jussi Adler-Olsen, “The Keeper of Lost Causes;” Susan Wittig Albert, “The Darling […]
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Garden bulb event canceled PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden bulb event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, has been canceled. Due to a family emergency, presenters were not available for the talks and activities. First U. Church service PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street will feature Silver Moore-Leamon at their 10 a.m. service […]