BRIGGS — Johnny D. Sr., 77, of Lewiston passed away in Lewiston on Saturday, May 26. A private gathering to celebrate Johnny’s life will be held for the family. GALLANT — Gregory W., 61, of Rumford passed away Wednesday, May 23, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Thursday […]
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Melinda “Mindy” Gallant
AUBURN — Melinda “Mindy” Gallant, 53, self-anointed gypsy and lifelong hitchhiker, departed for her eternal journey on Friday, June 2, at the Hospice House. Sadly, her last earthly adventure was a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on June 26, 1963, in Rumford to Leon (Jr.) and Marlene Gallant. She graduated from Mexico High […]
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Dixfield personnel hearing weeks away
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said a personnel hearing for the Police Department’s two full-time officers will be held in about three or four weeks. Puiia announced Dec. 28 the abrupt closing of the Police Department because of “personnel issues” and placed its full-time officers, Chief Jefferey Howe and patrol officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds, on […]
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Oxford County officer recognized for saving a life
PARIS — An Oxford County officer was recognized Tuesday at a meeting of the county commissioners for saving a woman’s life. Cpl. Christopher Davis was honored for the rescue of Jennifer Clough, 42, of Norway. He removed her from her burning car when it was struck head-on at high speed on Waterford Road in Norway […]
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Aubin J. Gallant
1934 – 2016 LEWISTON — Aubin J. Gallant. Jr., passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 31, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 24, 1934, the son of Aubin J. and Evelyn (Seacott) Gallant Sr. He was raised in the Rumford area. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 […]
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RSU 10 officials invite selectmen to forums
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board and Superintendent Craig King urged selectmen from district towns Monday night to attend the public forums next month on the possible closure or restructuring some school buildings. The statement was in response to letters from Mexico and Buckfield asking that the board reduce a proposed 2015-16 operating […]
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Jay man charged with failing to stop for police
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Jay man was arrested Friday after he failed to stop for a police officer and a passenger grabbed the steering wheel and turned the car into a snowbank on High Street, police said. Officer Devon Bohacik arrested Samuel Farrington, 27, on misdemeanor charges of driving to endanger and failing to stop […]
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Retirement incentive offered to RSU 10 teachers
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board took one step at Monday night’s meeting to potentially cut costs as they develop the 2015-16 budget, and discussed several other steps. The board unanimously approved offering a retirement incentive for teachers who have reached the age and experience of eligibility. Superintendent Craig King did not say […]
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Early projection of returning Oxford County Jail to full-time status: $1.3 million
PARIS — Returning control of the Oxford County Jail to the county may run taxpayers an additional $1.3 million annually, though the impact will depend on how lawmakers respond to the looming system crisis, officials from the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Oxford County officials have begun early forecasts on the financial impact of transitioning the jail […]
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Mexico, Rumford boards to discuss police budgets, cost-sharing formula at Jan. 7 meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the Calvin P. Lyons room of the Mexico Town Office to continue their discussion on consolidating police departments and a potential cost-sharing formula for a shared police budget. Since September 2013, Mexico and Rumford have been looking […]