Rumford officer Brad Gallant and his canine partner, Niko, pose with their new cruiser. The two are in training to become a team in the department’s effort to curb drug crimes. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — If all goes as planned, Niko, the Rumford police dog could hit the streets by mid-December, Chief Stacy Carter […]
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Lewiston man sentenced to 60 days in prison for criminal conspiracy
PARIS — A Lewiston man was sentenced Tuesday morning at Oxford County Superior Court to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. Quinton Joseph, 32, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of Class B criminal conspiracy, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Joseph had all but […]
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Lithuanian club meeting RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 3. The meeting will be held at Sam’s Italian Shop on Route 2. Science for Seniors at Rumford library RUMFORD — Science for Seniors is a free survey of scientific topics presented by Anne Morin Ph.D. with no tests, no quizzes and no […]
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Judge finds Seth Carey violated bar rules
PORTLAND — A judge has ruled district attorney candidate Seth T. Carey violated several Maine Bar Rules, including unlawful conduct stemming from his unwanted sexual advances involving a woman who lived in his Rumford home. “In this case, the court concludes that the nature of the conduct in question reflects adversely on Carey’s trustworthiness and […]
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50 enjoy first day of fall navigating Androscoggin
Ed Viger, left, of Rumford and Leonard Bromberg of Farmington are among 50 people kayaking or canoeing Saturday on the Androscoggin River during the eighth annual River Run. RUMFORD — Fifty people enjoyed the first day of fall Saturday on the Androscoggin River during the eighth annual River Run. Two of the kayakers, Ed Viger of […]
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Scouts camp in Rumford
Scouts Gavin Eosco, left, and Dean Carmichael of Bath enjoy the fall day outside the tents Saturday on Hosmer Field in Rumford. Brandon Albanesi, left, and Ayden Timberlake of Troop 580 in Rumford work to earn their sculpting merit badge. Scouts play a game called block ’em, sock,’em, using a tennis ball or slingshot to […]
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Paul A. Pelletier
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Paul A. Pelletier of Rumford was celebrated at noon Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius–St. John Church, Rumford, with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant. Committal services were at St. John Cemetery. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son […]
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Rumford downtown construction could go to 2019
Construction equipment fills Congress Street in Rumford on Thursday. Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said Thursday that the goal is, at a minimum, for crews to complete replacement of water and sewer lines on the downtown street by the end of the year. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — It’s beginning to look like the $5.9 million […]
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Rumford Public Library's display of banned books will stay
RUMFORD — A display of banned books, the source of much Facebook debate in recent days, will remain at the Rumford Public Library, according the the library’s board of trustees. Seventy people gathered Sept. 11 in the Children’s Room at the library to debate the display, which three members of the local clergy said in a letter […]
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Rumford Elks make donation to AYF
Richie Philbrick, left, past exalted ruler of Rumford Elks Lodge 862, makes a $225 donation to Area Youth Football President Mark Small. The Elks also donate to the Greater Rumford Community Center.