MONMOUTH — Dirigo baseball defeats are so infrequent that they get taken personally, especially when the Cougars feel there were extenuating circumstances. There are no asterisks in the Heal Point standings, of course, but the absence of seniors Kaine Hutchins, Tyler Frost and Mitch Kubesh didn’t help Dirigo’s cause in a season-opening home loss to Monmouth. […]
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Jean D. Arsenault
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Jean D. Arsenault was celebrated at noon Tuesday, May 19, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Alfred Jacques was the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “You Raise Me Up,” “Ave Maria,” “On Eagle’s […]
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Hard work and priorities paid off for Mountain Valley top students
RUMFORD — Adelle Oswald has always valued hard work and believed in taking challenging courses at Mountain Valley High School. Her efforts paid off. She is the valedictorian for the Class of 2015. “It’s a huge goal and a huge honor,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to go to college and have a career. She […]
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Lot sizes a hitch in Lewiston subdivison deal
LEWISTON — New lots formed out of a city deal with Franklin Property Trust may end up creating properties that either intentionally break city zoning rules or won’t be able to qualify for home financing, councilors learned Tuesday. City staff said councilors will need to decide if they want to make the new lots legal […]
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Lewiston council reduces curbside trash fines
LEWISTON — Councilors on Tuesday eased fines against landlords when tenants leave curbside trash illegally. “This is just trying to make it a little bit easier for landlords who, for the most part, are spending their time and effort downtown,” Planning and Code Enforcement Director Gil Arsenault said. “And for the most part, the violations […]
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Mexico selectmen to ask town manager to reduce department budgets by 10 percent
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday evening to ask the town manager to draft a budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year that attempts to reduce each department’s budget by 10 percent. Selectmen Albert Aniel, Byron Ouellette and Andy Dupuis voted in favor of the motion, while Selectman Reggie Arsenault was the lone […]
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Mexico selectmen, town manager plan fix for leaky roofs
MEXICO — Several town buildings have been leaking because of an accumulation of slush on their roofs, Town Manager John Madigan told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Madigan said that he had sent some town employees onto the roof of the Town Office to seal in the seams to prevent further leaking, but “whenever […]
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H.S. Football: Robinson, Arsenault dominant duo on both sides for Dirigo
DIXFIELD — A word of warning to Oak Hill or any other opponent trying to trick the Dirigo secondary. They may be junior-dominated, but the Cougars’ defensive backs are fully grown men when it comes to keeping trade secrets. “We’ve got a lot of experience in our secondary with me, Mike (Casey) and Gavin (Arsenault),” […]
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6th annual Dempsey Challenge named ‘the best event yet’
LEWISTON — Whether they walked, ran or cycled, hitting the pavement to fulfill pledge commitments was what motivated 3,871 participants in this weekend’s successful 6th annual Dempsey Challenge. The tally announced at closing ceremonies Sunday afternoon was “1.1 million and counting,” according to Aimee Arsenault, manager of special events and development at the Patrick Dempsey […]
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Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]