RUMFORD — The day after her two teenage daughters were hospitalized after being attacked by a pit bull in Strathglass Park, a Rumford mother said Thursday one of the girls was coming home but the other faced a second operation on her leg. Alicia Mitchell spoke by telephone from Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where […]
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Charles E. Luther
RUMFORD — Charles E. Luther died Saturday, July 28, at the Rumford Community Home after a long illness. He was born Nov. 11, 1927, to Charles and Flora (Brown) Luther in Rumford. He went to schools in Mexico and graduated from Mexico High School in 1946. He went directly into the U.S. Army — the draft […]
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Creating a giant marble run
Using cardboard rolls, duct tape, scissors and creativity, youngsters and a few adults spent an hour Wednesday with Art with Mr. Brent (Bachelder) at the Rumford Public Library, making all kinds of shapes that, when put together, created a giant marble run. Kierregan Magno, left, and Jazmine Peare work on their section of the run. […]
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Pit bull attacks woman and her 2 teen daughters in Rumford
RUMFORD — A woman and her teenage daughters were attacked Wednesday by a neighbor’s pit bull and treated at Rumford Hospital, police said. Police got a call at 10:25 a.m. from an Erchles Street resident, who said a pit bull was attacking a neighbor and not letting go of her leg, Chief Stacy Carter said […]
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Jo-Ann DiFrederico MacDougall
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Jo-Ann DiFrederico MacDougall was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March officiated. Arrangements were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home and Life Celebration Center, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Rumford town manager: Broadband is future for downtown
RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said bringing broadband service to The Island business district this summer is more important than completing a natural gas pipeline. Speaking from her office Friday, Briggs elaborated on her comments made to EnvisionRumford members July 19. She explained to the economic development organization that plans to install a natural gas […]
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Volunteers sought for Rumford beautification initiative
RUMFORD — Town officials are looking for people who would like be on a town beautification committee. At 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, ideas will be shared. To date, the committee includes Stephanie Reed, government summer intern Victoria Forkus, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs and town executive secretary Peggy Collette. “The beautification will not […]
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Dolloff announces candidacy in House District 115
RUMFORD — Lifelong Rumford resident Josanne DiConzo Dolloff has announced her intention to run in November to represent District 115 in the Maine House of Representatives. The seat is currently held by John Madigan, D-Rumford. While Maine’s economy has steadily improved from the recession 10 years ago, Dolloff feels much of rural Maine is still […]
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Wendall "Chummy" Broomhall
RUMFORD — A Celebration of Life with Military Honors was conducted for Olympian Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall, of Rumford, Saturday, July 27, at Black Mountain of Maine on the Glover Road, Rumford, with the Rev. Douglas Dunlap officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., […]
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Hiking group in its 34th year and still going strong
RUMFORD — Even the thunder rumbling in the distance and a threat of more rain did not stop more than a dozen hikers Wednesday evening from tackling Dunn Falls in Andover. The hikers are part of the Peak-A-Week hiking club, which is in its 34th year, and most are from Rumford or nearby communities. Many […]