MEXICO – A Peru man was charged with speeding, after leading police on a chase down Roxbury Road into Byron on Saturday morning. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Shawn Arsenault, 25, is charged with attempting to elude an officer, criminal speeding and driving to endanger. Hodsdon said Arsenault was driving down Roxbury Road when a […]
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Relay for Life meet and greet RUMFORD — A Relay For Life meet and greet will be held in conference room A at the Rumford Hospital at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. Attendees will meet the new income development leader, Lisa, and help form a new committee for the event. Everyone is welcome The American […]
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Mexico man sentenced for stealing, forging Girl Scouts check
PARIS — A Mexico man was sentenced Friday to 90 days in Oxford County Jail on three separate theft cases, including forging a $200 check from the Girl Scouts of America. Nathan Arsenault, 31, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and one count of forgery in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday. Arsenault was indicted […]
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Boston Cane resident celebrates 100th birthday
MEXICO — Earl Murray of Richards Avenue celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends on Dec. 14 at the home of Ken and Jeannine Murray in Murray’s Cove at Worthley Pond, Peru. Earle had cleared this land and built the camp in 1947. He continued to clear this property which was to become Murray’s […]
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Conservation District seeks photos for annual report
OXFORD — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is looking a conservation photo to grace the cover of the 2013 Annual Report. The photo must fall under the category of conservation, but may be any one of the following: agriculture, forestry, or soil and water. For entry instructions, email jean.federico@me.nacdnet.net. One winner will […]
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River Valley fire chiefs say federal insurance mandate doesn’t apply to their departments
RUMFORD — Chiefs of local volunteer fire departments in the River Valley region said they were either unaware of the Affordable Care Act ambiguity that affects volunteer firefighters or not concerned with it. According to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), employers with more than 50 full-time employees (or their […]
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Kingfield fabricator seeks to buy former Diamond Match factory
PERU — Walter Kilbreth of ARC Enterprises in Kingfield told selectmen Monday night he is interested in buying the old Diamond Match factory for his metal fabrication business. Kilbreth said the company specializes in large plate girders for bridges. The railroad is discontinuing service to its Kingfield facility. If ARC purchases the Peru property, it […]
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Dirigo High School honor roll
DIXFIELD — The honor roll for the first quarter at Dirigo High School has been announced. High honors Grade 12: Salena Berry, Courtney Jean Blouin, Jackiellen Bonney, Isiah Brown, Lindsy Crutchfield, Oscar Norman Farmer DeRoche, Grace Hebert, Brooke Holmquist, Sonya Jalette, Haylee Jamison, Stephanie Janke, Abigayle Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Connor Kane, Ciara Rose Keene, Rylee […]