Roxbury NewsLocal news for Roxbury, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Roxbury finally has school representative on SAD 43 board- March 15, 2008 "They still plan to do it in Roxbury" After three years without a representative on the SAD 43 board because no one wanted the seat, selectmen finally found someone Friday night. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/roxbury-finally-has-school-representative-on-... Mistake cuts chief's request for fire funds- March 13, 2008 "I wasn't there for that, but one of the townspeople thought it looked like a bribe" Unless a special town meeting can be held soon, fire Chief Ray Carver's desire to protect his firefighters from carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases will remain on the back burner. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/mistake-cuts-chiefs-request-for-fire-funds?fr... Two firefighters catching heat- March 11, 2008 Boston firefighter Anthony Gaston pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of drug possession charges. via "The nashuatelegraph.com's local, sta...http://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/two-firefighters-catching-heat?fromrss=1 Fireman facing arson charge- March 9, 2008 "Gallant voluntarily stepped down from the Fire Department during the investigation." A Roxbury firefighter was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with arson by the State Fire Marshal's Office in connection with a December fire at a vacant building in Roxbury. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/fireman-facing-arson-charge?fromrss=1 Trucker 'lucky to be alive'- March 7, 2008 "His injuries were not life-threatening." Rescuers worked for more than four hours Thursday to free a truck driver from the mangled wreckage of his cab after the rig tumbled down a ravine near Coos Canyon. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/trucker-lucky-to-be-alive?fromrss=1 Waiting for big melt- March 5, 2008 "If things stay the way they are, it's not that big of a problem" Mexico fire Chief Gary Wentzell is worried. Spring's arrival is 16 days away, a wintry-mix series of storms looms, and there's still an above-normal water-heavy snowpack on the ground. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/waiting-for-big-melt?fromrss=1 Despite snow, graduations may hold- March 1, 2008 "I don't recommend doing anything yet, and I'm not going to worry about it. We could consider a couple of Saturdays if necessary" School boards may soon be scrambling to decide how seniors can graduate on time now that the year's allotted snow days have been used. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/roxbury-me/2008/03/despite-snow-graduations-may-hold?fromrss=1 |