RUMFORD — Kellie Lannon is this year’s recipient of the Peg Blouin Scholarship at Rumford Hospital. She is a nursing student at the University of Maine at Augusta, having entered the program in 2009. Lannon, a graduate of Mexico High School, still resides in Mexico. She achieved GEMS status at Rumford Hospital while she was […]
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As the year ends, a look back at the week’s news
Just as the weather turned frosty again, students from Oxford Hills Technical School’s construction technology class finished up the warming hut at the town of Norway’s outdoor ice skating rink on Cottage Street. Cheers to this awesome community service project completed by the students and funded with a $15,000 grant from New Balance. In all, […]
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Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High School of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at the Chicken Coop for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. Class of 1956 MEXICO — The Stephens High School class of 56 luncheon will be held at noon […]
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Sudden thaw sends Androscoggin, Swift ice downstream
RUMFORD — Talk about system shock. One day rivers and streams in the Androscoggin River Watershed are turning to ice and the next, flushing it all down river during a sudden warm-up and heavy rainfall. The culprit this time was a fast-moving low pressure system packing unseasonably warm southerly winds that dumped up to an […]
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Four River Valley residents nabbed in prescription drug sweep
RUMFORD — Four area residents were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday on felony drug trafficking charges during an ongoing prescription drug crackdown by Rumford police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents. Melinda Blodgett, 28, of 201 Waldo St. in Rumford was arrested at 1:22 p.m. Wednesday on aggravated trafficking in Suboxone, Rumford police Capt. Daniel Garbarini said […]
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Mountain Valley Middle School honor roll
MEXICO — The following students were named to the Mountain Valley Middle School first trimester honor roll. Celina Adley, Alyssa Akers, Chelsea Allison, Andrew Arsenault, Lucas Beaudoin, Riley Bell, Karissa Bickford, Emily Billings, Abbey Binette, Abigail Blauvelt, Alecia Bolduc, Ethan Boucher, Sarah Bourret, Elijah owley, Ian Brennick, Isaac Brennick, Makayla Burgess, Melissa Burgess, Chanelle Carey, […]
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Hard to swallow: Maddy’s Restaurant closes after 41 years
MEXICO — Missing out on lunch isn’t the major concern River Valley residents have with the closing of Maddy’s Pizza on Friday. More important, the community will feel the loss of a business that constantly gave to those it served for 41 years. Due to tough economic times, competing food chains and hospital bills, Maddy’s […]
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Library network BETHEL — The Bethel Library is now part of the Maine InfoNet Download Library, which has thousands of downloadable books. This means that library patrons can now download free e-books and audio books using their e-book readers or other devices. There are dozens of different devices (such as Nook and Kindle) that can […]
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Eleven Circles receives $10,000 from Patriot Renewables LLC.
MEXICO — An alternative energy company has donated $10,000 to an alternative youth program. Patriot Renewables LLC, a wind energy development company from Quincy, Mass., made the contribution Monday to Eleven Circles, a youth program. Owners Becky Skibitsky and Cindrie Cormier said they were ecstatic and honored to be chosen. “It’s rewarding to know one […]
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David H. Allen Sr.
FARMINGTON — David H. Allen Sr., 82, longtime Livermore Falls businessman, died Monday, Dec. 19, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, following a lingering illness. He was born April 7, 1929, in Rumford, the son of Stuart and Frances (McLeod) Allen. He was a 1946 graduate of Mexico High School. Dave joined the U.S. Navy, serving from […]