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  1. Chase suspect nabbed again

    Thursday Oct 9 | Sun-Journal

    Police found marijuana and hundreds of anti-anxiety pills Tuesday night at the home of a man charged in a recent high-speed chase in Roxbury.

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Home Listing, Home, Drug Enforcement Administration

  2. Free Juice, Expensive Juice, Extensive Juice

    Monday Oct 6 | Down East

    Of course, there's a catch. To get the power, everybody in Roxbury will have to chug a large bottle of Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy.

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    Related Topix: Wiscasset, ME, Clinton, ME

  3. Bakery adds entrees to offerings

    Saturday Oct 4 | Sun-Journal

    Janet Touchette of Roxbury ordered two dozen pumpkin whoopie pies. Joey Smith of Mexico bought two raspberry turnovers and two chocolate whoopie pies.

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    Related Topix: Mexico, ME, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Dixfield, ME, Fruits

  4. Free Electricity Offered In Exchange For Zoning ChangeRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | WMTW-TV Auburn

    Wind power developers intent on winning the hearts and minds of local residents are offering a big incentive to people in Roxbury: free electricity.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  5. Free Electricity Offered In Exchange For Zoning ChangeRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | WLBZ

    Wind power developers intent on winning the hearts and minds of local residents are offering a big incentive to people in Roxbury, Maine: free electricity.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  6. Armed and dangerous man sought in Byron

    Saturday Sep 27 | Sun-Journal

    ... he said. Shortly after gathering information from drivers involved in a traffic accident on Route 17 at the Roxbury town office, Casey said he clocked Hamel driving a green Jeep 74 mph in a 50 mph zone past the town office and pulled him over. "I ...

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    Related Topix: Farmington, ME, Franklin County, ME, Skowhegan, ME, Oxford County, ME

  7. Fire Destroys Peru FarmRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | FireFightingNews.com

    ... on the smoldering remains for a few days. Firefighters from Peru, Dixfield, Canton, Mexico, Rumford, East Dixfield, Roxbury and Woodstock, along with medical personnel from Med-Care Ambulance Service responded. Members and equipment from the Andover ...

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    Related Topix: Peru, ME, Fire, Dixfield, ME

  8. State approves 12-town school merger plan

    Saturday Sep 20 | Sun-Journal

    ... the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru in SAD 21, Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner in SAD 39, Byron, Mexico, Roxbury and Rumford in SAD 43, and Hanover. Residents of those 12 towns will soon see an informational brochure in their mailboxes ...

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    Related Topix: Canton, ME, Sumner, ME, Mexico, ME, Dixfield, ME, Rumford, ME

  9. Oxford County arrest logRead the original story

    Aug 25, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... 18, operating under the influence, habitual offender, $1,500 bail, Maine State Police. William J. Ryerson, 53, of Roxbury Pond, Aug. 18, violation of bail conditions, obstructing report of a crime, no bail listed as of Aug. 22, Dixfield Police ...

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    Related Topix: West Paris, ME, Dixfield, ME, Andover, ME, South Paris, ME, Portland, ME

  10. Burned boy doing well, aunt saysRead the original story

    Jul 22, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    An 8-year-old boy burned in a Roxbury campfire mishap on Friday is now a patient at Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston and is doing well, his aunt said Monday.

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    Related Topix: Boston, MA

  11. Can Of Diesel Fuel Explodes, Burns BoyRead the original story

    Jul 20, 2008 | WLBZ

    Authorities say an 8-year-old boy from Strong is being treated at a Boston hospital for burns suffered when a can of diesel fuel exploded as his father was using it to start a campfire in Roxbury.

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  12. Fuel can explodes; boy badly burned

    Jul 20, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... Davis said. The accident happened at the family campsite at the home of Martin's grandfather, James Gallant of 2025 Roxbury Road, also called Route 17. Martin was rushed by personal vehicle to Rumford Hospital, where he was initially treated. ...

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    Related Topix: Rumford, ME, Mexico, ME, Strong, ME

  13. Fuel Can Explosion Burns 8-Year-Old Boy

    Jul 19, 2008 | WMTW-TV Auburn

    An 8-year-old boy is being treated at a Boston hospital for burns suffered when a can of diesel fuel exploded as his father was using it to start a campfire in Roxbury, authorities said.

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    Related Topix: Explosion

  14. Roxbury boy, 8, flown to Mass. with burns

    Jul 19, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... about the incident. A Warden Service spokeswoman said that office had not been dispatched. It was not clear where in Roxbury the incident occurred.

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    Related Topix: Rumford, ME, Oxford County, ME

  15. Last sentence dealt in River Valley crime spree

    Jul 19, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... Dec. 9 included the theft of three vehicles, all of which were damaged, as well as damage to Ellis Pond Variety in Roxbury and Mills Market in Andover. Police estimated total damages at over $25,000. Hodgkins' cousin Benjamin Hodgkins, 19, of ...

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    Related Topix: Oxford County, ME, Rumford, ME, Andover, ME, Lewiston, ME

  16. Animal control officer elected; selectmen still shorthandedRead the original story

    Jun 14, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    At Friday night's board meeting, Roxbury Selectmen Mark Touchette and Deborah DeRoche elected Sue Milligan of Rumford as the town's animal control officer.

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    Related Topix: Rumford, ME

  17. A pitch for wind powerRead the original story

    Jun 13, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... leaders is a demonstration of commitment to make changes happen." Independence Wind has one project under way in Roxbury, where the company plans to erect 21 wind turbines on 8,000 acres. If successful, the wind farm will generate power starting in ...

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    Related Topix: Oxford County, ME, Gardiner, ME, Maine, Global Warming

  18. Belanger, Cameron win Rumford seatsRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... n, which did not phone in its results. Of those who did call in results, the tallies were: Mexico - 233 yes, 140 no. Roxbury - 36 yes, 29 no. Rumford - 783 yes, 368 no. CLICK HERE To Show/Hide Discussion Thread - (48 Comments) Comments

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    Related Topix: Rumford, ME

  19. Superintendent explains decisions from teen party

    Jun 10, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    In addition to discussing SAD 43's plan for consolidating with SADs 21 and 31, and Hanover, directors and Superintendent James Hodgkin addressed ramifications of last week's teen booze party in Roxbury.

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    Related Topix: Hanover, ME, Rumford, ME

  20. Voters pass Med-Care renewalRead the original story

    Jun 8, 2008 | Sun-Journal

    ... project scrapped before they'd renew the contract. Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Newry, Peru and Roxbury approved the contract before the building plan was dropped. "We're all very happy that all the towns are staying together," ...

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    Related Topix: Canton, ME, Dixfield, ME, Newry, ME, Hanover, ME, Peru, ME