MEXICO — A culinary arts instructor from Lake Region Vocational Center in Naples dished out a taste of the course Thursday afternoon to sophomores from Mountain Valley and Dirigo high schools. Career Awareness Day at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology brought more than 350 students from the two Regional School Unit 10 high schools […]
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Rumford Elks Lodge awards scholarships
RUMFORD — Rumford Elks Lodge #862 announces its 2015 National Foundation Scholarship winners as follows: First place for boys, Liam Gallagher of Telstar Regional High School; second place, Caleb Gauvin of Mountain Valley High School; third place, Jared Arsenault of Mountain Valley High School. First place for girls, Skye Fournier of Gould Academy; second place, […]
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Easter Egg Hunt in River Valley April 4
MEXICO — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on April 4 in Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 years may participate in this event. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read aloud on local […]
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Prepare for a successful semester at University College at Rumford/Mexico, South Paris
RUMFORD — As registration begins for the UMS summer and fall semesters, college professionals recommend that potential students meet with an adviser before selecting their courses. Career considerations, financial aid application and placement testing typically take more time and attention than people may realize. University College Centers at Rumford/Mexico and South Paris encourage potential students […]
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Timothy Willis Faulkner
1942 – 2015 AUBURN — Tim Faulkner was born in North Tonawanda, N.Y., on March 1, 1942, the son of James Levant Faulkner and Barbara Page Wilbur Faulkner. In June 1946, his family moved to Mexico, where Tim attended public schools and learned to ski under the auspices of Chisholm Ski Club members who had […]
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Levi Anthony Garrett
1946 – 2015 CORINNA — Levi Anthony Garrett, 68, of Passadumkeag, died Monday, March 16. He was born July 26, 1946, in Rumford, the son of Aurel Lionell and Geneva Mae (Curtis) Garrett. Levi graduated from Mexico High School and then enlisted as a weatherman in the U.S. Navy for four years, where he served […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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Geraldine ‘Gerry’ LeBlanc
1934 – 2015 CANTON — Geraldine “Gerry” M. LeBlanc, 80, of Canton and Dade City, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, at Zephyrhills, Fla. Geraldine was born in Carthage on March 12, 1934, the daughter of Everett and Leona (Trask) Webster. She attended schools in Mexico, graduating from Mexico High […]
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Rumford selectmen approve $2,500 initiated article request from RVHCC
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted to approve a $2,500 initiated article request from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition during Monday evening’s public hearing at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Executive Director Patricia Duguay told the selectmen that the coalition employed six full-time employees, three part-time employees and offered internships. Duguay added that one […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1950 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1950 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Covered Wagon. All members and their guests are invited. Friends in Grief to meet RUMFORD — The Friends in Grief group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March […]