RUMFORD — The town will celebrate the Fourth of July with music, magic, food and fireworks. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosmer Field where there will be food vendors, entertainment, children’s games and “an awesome fireworks display at dusk,” Scot Grassette, emcee, magician and local entertainer, said in a news report. Grassette’s lineup […]
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Local Food Connection discusses local food survey at network meeting
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition heard a presentation from University of Maine at Farmington student and Boondocks Buying Club coordinator Gabe Perkins on Thursday. The gathering at the Rumford Library was their final community network meeting until September. Perkins spoke about his duties as coordinator of the Boondocks Buying Club, as well […]
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Calendar of events
May 3-Ribbon Cutting for Cliff Harding Roofing LLC. 10 a.m. (15 Beliveau Rd. Rumford) May 4-Lumberjack Festival May 6-Briar Patch Greenhouse opening May 6-Rumford Hospital Auxiliary Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale 9 .m.a to 4 p.m. May 7-Rumford Hospital Auxiliary Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10-Franklin Savings BBQ & Whoopie Pie […]
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Enter to win whoopie pies
All proceeds benefit the Relay For Life. Whoopie pies are available in several flavors: red velvet pumpkin chocolat with peanut butter frosting For delivery by May 24, 2013 $1 per chance or 6 chances for only $5
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President’s message
Greetings friends! Wow, what a night! I want to thank the Chamber membership for a great turnout for the 2013 RVCC Annual Dinner and Awards Night to help us recognize our outstanding business leaders and community leaders. Your presence is testimony of the high regard for their personal and corporate success and continuing commitment to […]
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Healthy Hearts 5K Run/Walk
In 2012, the race field of 147 included teams from four schools; Andover and Dirigo Elementary, Holy Savior School and Mountain Valley Middle School. The 2013 race has added Rumford Elementary to the lineup. Thank you to all teachers and volunteers involved in bringing these teams together. Also new this year is a very long […]
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River Valley coalition seeks data on drug use
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is seeking data from area residents in order to get a grant to combat drug use. RVHCC staff will conducting one-on-one interviews, Patty Duguay, coalition executive director, said in a news release. The interviewees are invited to share their thoughts, opinions and experiences to the extent that […]
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Hope Association to host first scrapbooking and crafting fundraiser
RUMFORD — The Hope Association will host a scrapbooking and crafting fundraiser Saturday, March 16, to help individuals with developmental disabilities. Executive Director Catherine Johnson said this is the first time the Hope Association has hosted a scrapbooking-and-crafting-themed fundraiser, and seating is limited. “There are 30 spaces set up, and so far, fifteen people have […]
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Christmas spirit in the River Valley
RUMFORD — As Santa was preparing for his recent visit to the Festival of Trees he realized how nice it would be if at the festival a tree was decorated with gifts from the community and the tree and all would be donated to a needy family. He thought, we will call it the “The […]
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Volunteers join Band of Gypsies to bring Christmas cheer to River Valley children in need
DIXFIELD — Volunteers trying to bring Christmas cheer to more than 400 River Valley area children this winter are seeking help from area businesses and the public. Additionally, momentum and ideas for fundraisers for the Band of Gypsies are exploding across its Facebook site, as membership in the new nonprofit organization has rapidly expanded from […]