LIVERMORE — The storm that dumped heavy snow across western and southern Maine on Wednesday delighted ski resorts but frustrated drivers, including a state lawmaker who lost control of his vehicle. At 9:15 a.m., Rep. Matt Peterson, 32, D-Rumford, was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry east on Route 108 to a meeting in Augusta, when […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The following are to be arraigned on Feb. 8 in Rumford District Court: * Melissa Blodgett, 29, Andover, warrant charging failure to appear on a charge of violating conditions of release, turned herself in at 11 a.m. Jan. 6 at the police station on River Street. She was released on $200 cash bail. […]
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Snow shortage, thaw closes Nordic centers
NEWRY — Wednesday’s snowstorm isn’t expected to drop more than 6 inches across western Maine. But that may be enough to reopen Nordic ski centers in Newry, Bethel and Oxford that closed this month due to a snow shortage and warm temperatures. “There are a bunch of different reports being forecast, but our weather contacts […]
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Town Manager Puiia lists 2011 goals, praises selectmen’s 2010 work
RUMFORD — On Friday afternoon in the town office, Town Manager Carlo Puiia shared what he believes are this year’s goals for the Board of Selectmen. He also reiterated his praise of the board’s 31 accomplishments and dealings last year, which he initially briefed on Thursday night at the board’s first meeting of the new […]
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U.S. Nordic Chammpionship: Diggins, Koos capture freestyle sprints
RUMFORD — Maybe Jessie Diggins was too inexperienced at this level to realize that her chances of winning a U.S. Nordic national championship were kaput. Leading Saturday’s freestyle sprint race on an uphill climb not far from the turn toward the finish line at Broomhall Stadium, Diggins took, well, a world-class digger. “I was going […]
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U.S. Nordic Championship: Bates grad gets final word
RUMFORD — No more homework, no more books. Nearly two years after wrapping up his All-America career at Bates College, Sylvan Ellefson has the freedom to focus on his first love. “This is pretty much my job now,” Ellefson said Saturday, boots firmly planted within his element at the U.S. Nordic ski championships at Black […]
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Rumford man charged after Friday morning accident
RUMFORD — A local man was charged with drugged driving and speeding Friday morning after police say he lost control of his car on Whippoorwill Road and it broke a utility pole. After declining an ambulance ride to Rumford Hospital, Linwood Giberson, 53, of Lochness Road collapsed and was helped into a police cruiser by […]
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U.S. Cross Country Championships: Elliott wins by a tad
RUMFORD — Tad Elliott pushed so hard for the finish line that he barely finished standing up. He landed on his back and in a heap, but it proved to be worth the tumble. The Durango, Colo., native won Thursday’s men’s 30k race at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championship by a mere 10th of […]
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U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships: Bates is getting in tune
RUMFORD — Competing in the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships is not exactly a way to ease into the ski season. That’s what members of the Bates College ski team are trying to do. With the start of their regular season ski schedule still a few weeks away, the Bobcats are using this week’s racing […]
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Rumford selectmen OK reuse of sidewalk snow plow
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night unanimously voted to allow Public Works to resume using their specialized sidewalk snowblower but asked that crews try to direct the snow away from shrubbery. The practice had been halted after residents complained about deposits of sand and salt on their flowers, shrubbery and lawns. Town Manager Carlo Puiia […]