RUMFORD — The early winter weather is taking a toll on the road salt budget, Superintendent Michael Mills told selectmen last week. At Thursday’s board meeting, Mills estimated about a third of the money designated for materials and supplies has been spent, most of it for salt. He said November was comparable to a typical January […]
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Lions complete elementary schools vision screening
MEXICO — Vision screening for students at Mexico and Rumford elementary school has been completed, thanks to two area Lions Clubs. The Mexico Lions Club, working in conjunction with members of the Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club, provided the screening through a Welch/Allyn SPOT vision screening machine that detects six eye diseases. Of the 408 students […]
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Bridgton, Rumford hospitals honored among nation’s top rural hospitals
LEWISTON — Bridgton and Rumford hospitals have been named among the best rural hospitals in the country. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value, this week named the two hospitals to its 2018 list of top rural hospitals in the United States. Seventeen made the list nationally, […]
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Rumford high school inducts students in career and job training program
RUMFORD — Nineteen Mountain Valley High School students have been inducted into the Jobs for Maine Graduates program. The ceremony was held Thursday at the school. The program partners with public education and private businesses to offer results-driven solutions to ensure all Maine students graduate, attain post-secondary credentials and pursue meaningful careers, according to its website. Inductees […]
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Reading to the animals
First-grader Ali Heikkinen, left, reads “The Beak Book” and third-grader Fela Colon reads “Zack Alligator Goes to School” to Yellow, one of 19 at McKennel’s Animal Shelter in Rumford. The students were among 10 from Rumford Elementary School last week selected to do the readings. For information on adopting an animal, call McKennel’s at 207-357-5582. […]
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Audience members to find 'Big Family Christmas' characters relatable
RUMFORD — While no family is perfect, “A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas” by Pat Cook affirms that the family that thinks of each other first will survive the stresses of the season. This Christmas comedy of how the holidays can bring out the best and the worst in people will take place at 49 Franklin’s […]
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RAAPA to celebrate 50th anniversary with concert
RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special presentation of its annual Musical Christmas Card performance Dec. 1 and 2. Gail Dorr will once again take on the dual positions of musical director and accompanist for RAAPA. The show will be presented in […]
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Scouts serve community dinner in Rumford
Sisters Shawnee, left, and Makala Worcester of Girl Scout Troop 498 serve pie Sunday at the free community dinner in Rumford. Brooklynn Webster serves pie to Billy McPhail at the free community dinner Sunday in Rumford. George Byam is one about 250 people to enjoy the free community dinner Sunday in Rumford. Jacob True Jr., […]
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Island construction project wrapping up for winter
Rumford’s Island construction project is wrapping up for the winter. RUMFORD — With the arrival of wintry weather, work on the downtown infrastructure project will wind down for the season over the next two weeks, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said. Briggs told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday night the weather has become too cold to […]
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49 Franklin to host Nova Scotia Celtic band Coig
RUMFORD — Coig will rock the house to wrap up the 2018 Celtic Cabaret at 49 Franklin with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. The group has a unique mix of talents. Fiddler Chrissy Crowley has touches of world and contemporary music. Pianist Jason Roach has a jazz degree. Darren McMullen, who […]