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Skateboarders learn and compete
Jul 08, 2011 10:00 amRUMFORD -- Dozens of skateboarders came to Rumford Skate Park to celebrate National Go Skateboarding Day. There were beginners as well as those who had been skating for years.
On a perfect first day of summer, youths came to compete, learn tricks or just watch their friends as well as professional skateboarder Toebee Parkhurst and crew members Nate Jones, Nolan Brann and Josh Gallant.
Boosting effort to grow Rumford
Jul 08, 2011 10:00 amRUMFORD -- With potential economic development knocking on the door, the Board of Selectmen continued with a process to establish two or three tax-incremented financing (TIF) districts, an incentive they open will open that door.
Last Thursday, the new board learned more about what is involved during a workshop with Pierce Atwood of Portland, who has been awarded the bid to prepare filings.
New police cruiser for Mexico
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO -- The police department will soon have a new police cruiser.
At their June 28 meeting, selectmen okayed a request by Police Chief Jim Theriault to spec out a 2011 Dodge Charger V6 cruiser. He said the car, which will likely be purchased from Bessey Motors in South Paris, is receiving rave reviews from the Norway Police Department, the Oxford County Sheriff's Office and most recently, the Rumford Police Department.
WELCOME HOME!
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amWELCOME HOME! -- Captain Gregory Boivin was deployed to Afganistan for a year in the Kandaha and Herat region. His flight landed at 3:10 p.m. on July 2 at the Bangor International Airport. It was a pleasure to join the local troop greaters to welcome the returning soldiers. The plane was refueled and left at 5:15 p.m. for Colorado. Naturally, he was very happy to be back to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO to celebrate the Fourth of July with his wife, Kathy and children, Amanda and Brandon. Pictured from left in the front holding the signs are his two nieces Dawn and Amy Boivin.
REACH to Offer Women’s Support Group
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amREGION -– Beginning in September, REACH, the sexual assault center serving Oxford county, Harrison and Bridgton, will begin a support group for women who have experienced sexual assault – whether as children or adults, recently or in the past.
The group will meet weekly in the Rumford area for 20 weeks, at no cost. The dates and time of the meetings will be based on the availability of participants.
The group uses the book The Courage to Heal, by Laura Davis, as a basis for discussions.
What? Wait!
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amAll domestic violence is not criminal. What if it is?
As part of the Oxford County Domestic Violence Task Force Wait! What? series, let’s take a look at some information about domestic violence and law enforcement's response.
The intimidation, emotional abuse, isolation and other patterns of behavior used to control someone in a domestic violence relationship may not always meet the criminal/statute definition of abuse. Law enforcement, as part of the coordinated community effort, is often called to respond to complaints of domestic violence.
Citizens stop spending
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amPERU- More than 100 concerned citizens attended a meeting in the former elementary school last week to hold firm to their position of cutting the town operations budget that was turned down in the June 14 vote. Also, on the chopping block, the future of the Peru Rec Center, a four-year-long project that has been costing the town thousands.
Teaching the fundamentals
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amTEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS -- Forty-eight young people are learning the fundamentals of golf in an eight-week program instructed by volunteers at the Oakdale Country Club in Mexico. Here, volunteer Harry Haylock works with Rylee Sevigny on her putting game. See story and more photos on Page 1A. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
Skye Theatre kicks off Sunday's in Maine series
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- Skye Theatre will present three Maine based performances in a special Sunday series starting with the Sandy River Rambler's and the Maranacook String Band at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage on Sunday at 7 p.m.
A pre-show jam session will start at 6 p.m. Audience members are invited to bring their instruments and join in for a few minutes with the performers.
Chamber Chatter
Jul 08, 2011 12:00 amby Peter Perry, administrator
If anyone is interested, my daughter’s wedding the weekend before last was unbelievable! Quality time spent with all of my family! The weather cooperated (I am so glad especially for her) and everyone had a great time. The caterer that we hired is a former classmate of mine at Mexico High and her husband is a Stephens High School graduate and they lived near the wedding site. Small world isn’t it? Now time to prepare for our next wedding!
