PERU — The fate of the former Friends of Peru Elementary School building was decided Tuesday when residents voted 261-224 to allocate $7,000 to the community center and continue its operations under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. The opposing questions on Tuesday’s ballot, either to fund or destroy the building, which failed 208-288, […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Sept. 17
BECKLER — Helen S., 90, of North Jay, formerly of Livermore, died Friday, Sept. 15, in Farmington. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Intervale Cemetery, 172 Maple Lane, Livermore. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. CHILDS — Joseph W., of Buckfield died on […]
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Auto racing: Brackett, Childs seal 2015 points titles at Oxford
OXFORD — Multi-time champion Tim Brackett and rising star Josh Childs earned points championships in their respective divisions during the 2015 regular season finale Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Ryan Robbins (OPS Modifieds), Shaun Hinkley (Bandits), and Jon Lizotte (Figure 8) also locked up their class championships on a perfect afternoon and evening for racing […]
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Auto Racing: Childs playing for fun at Oxford
OXFORD — His last name has been synonymous with support class racing at Oxford Plains Speedway for decades. As a cousin to the brother act from Leeds (Jimmy and Billy) who’ve earned more trophies at Oxford than most other siblings, his skills, talent and dedication exceed any family expectations. Oxford native Josh Childs is one […]
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Auto racing: Childs plays at Wiscasset
When Oxford changed hands from Bill Ryan Jr. to Tom Mayberry, officials elected to replace that class with a more bone-stock, entry-level division for 2013. Not alone in his plight, Childs, of Leeds, decided to take his band of merry racers with their “more evolved and advanced” style of cars on the road. Where they […]
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Two people killed in head-on crash on Route 108 in Canton
CANTON — A Dixfield couple was killed Thursday when their station wagon collided head-on with a loaded potato truck on Route 108. Howard Child and his wife, Carrie Child, were killed at about 1 p.m. when their Subaru Legacy veered into the path of a dump truck in front of the Victorian Villa Rehabilitation and […]