Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329. West Paris food pantry WEST […]
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Rumford police doing extra patrols for OUI, underage drinking
RUMFORD — During the rest of this month into January, the Rumford Police Department will have extra patrols out focusing on operating under the influence driving and underage drinking, thanks to grants from the Bureau of Highway Safety and Maine’s Office of Substance Abuse, Chief Stacy Carter said Friday in an email. “We encourage people […]
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Fire destroys Blackberry Lane house in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Blackberry Lane house was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon but an outbuilding was saved, Rumford fire Deputy Chief Ben Byam said early Saturday evening. No one was injured. Byam said Mexico and Rumford firefighters and Med-Care Ambulance were called out at 2:05 p.m. to a fully-engulfed structure fire at 286 Blackberry Lane, […]
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First hill climb of season in Rumford draws more than 110 racers
RUMFORD — It was 5 degrees above zero on Saturday afternoon when the first Black Mountain Hill Climb snowmobile racers started their runs up the 1,200-foot Lower Androscoggin Trail course. Despite the chill, the first such race of the season attracted more than 110 racers to the ski hill from across Maine, southern New Hampshire, […]
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Driving to endanger charge pending against Dixfield man in 4-vehicle accident on Route 2
DIXFIELD — A local man who tried to pass a loaded pulp truck in a no-passing zone on a Route 2 curve caused a four-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon, sending one man to the hospital, Dixfield police said on Saturday morning. Lt. Jeff Howe said he will seek a criminal charge of driving to endanger […]
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Parish of the Holy Saviour lists Christmas masses
RUMFORD — The Parish of the Holy Saviour has announced its Christmas mass schedule as follows: Dec. 24, 4 p.m., children’s mass, St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church. Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Snows, Bethel. Dec. 24, 10 p.m., St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church. Dec. 25, 9:30 a.m., St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church.
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Multi-vehicle accident closes Route 2 in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Emergency responders were called to a multi-vehicle accident on Route 2, just east of Canton Point Road late Friday afternoon. Initial radio traffic at about 4:45 p.m. indicated that four vehicles were involved, including a logging truck, and that extrication equipment was needed. Dixfield firefighters initially shut down Route 2, routing traffic onto […]
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Late tax fee hike on unpaid taxes explained
RUMFORD — Last June, voters approved reducing the late fee on unpaid taxes from 7 to 3 percent. At another town meeting on Oct. 17, that fee was increased to 7 percent for past due properties. At the selectmen’s meeting Thursday, Frank DiConzo questioned the way that it was handled. “At the June business meeting, […]
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Rumford board hires Mexico town manager to also helm Rumford
MEXICO — Following a nearly 60-minute executive session Thursday night during a special selectmen’s meeting in the Mexico Town Office, the Rumford and Mexico boards agreed to share John Madigan as town manager. Madigan, a former Rumford town manager, has served as Mexico’s town manager for the past nine years as of this month. Both […]
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Stephens High Class of 1961 MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1961 will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Thai Smile 2. Historical Societies join for potluck MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Societies are hosting their annual Christmas potluck supper for their members at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. […]