WEST PARIS — Harold F. Varnum, Sr., 76, formerly of Canton, passed away Friday, April 27, at Ledgeview Nursing Home in West Paris. He was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Rumford, the son of Clarence Varnum Sr. and Bertha (Chase) Varnum. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother, Clarence Varnum Jr. Messages of condolence […]
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Marjorie C. Gammon
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Marjorie C. Gammon, of Peru, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, April 27, at the Rumford First Baptist Church, Rumford. Interment was in the East Peru Cemetery, Peru. A reception followed at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, […]
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Community cleanup day in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD and MEXICO — Close to 100 people gathered Sunday morning as part of a community cleanup day throughout Rumford and Mexico. Lisa Arsenault, who helped organize the event, said she was pleased with the turnout. “We had no idea what to expect,” she said. “When everyone showed up (at the Rumford Information Center parking lot), […]
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Josephine "Josie" Yarnish
RUMFORD — Josephine “Josie” Yarnish of Gleason St., Mexico, died Friday, April 27, at the Rumford Hospital. She was a resident of Gleason Street in Mexico for many years. She was born in Rumford, the daughter of William and Anne (Litvaitis) Milishousky, and graduated from Mexico High School. Josie was a homemaker and a Communicant of […]
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Oscar A. Legere
DEDHAM, Mass. — Oscar Alban Legere died peacefully Wednesday, April 25, at the age of 101. He was the loving husband of the late Laura (Glenfield) Legere, married 73 years. He is survived by daughters, Karen (Legere) DiFranco and husband, Frank, of Fall River, Mass., Jane (Legere) Dacey and husband, Michael, of West Roxbury, Mass., and […]
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River Valley Rotary speakers discuss Rumford Community Home
The River Valley Rotary Club guest speakers on Monday, March 26, were Denise Kidder, second from left, and Amanda Nelson, center, from Rumford Community Home. They spoke on topics such as therapy, fall prevention and skin care at the home. They are pictured with, from left, Rotarians Joe Sirois, Dick Lovejoy and Catherine Johnson Lavorgna. […]
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Leah Elizabeth Blouin
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial Honoring the life of Leah Elizabeth Blouin was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant, assisted by Deacon Rod Kuhl. Prior to Mass, “Wind Beneath My Wings” was sung by sister-in-law, Trish Blouin. Personal reflections were […]
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River Valley Rotary Club hears from Rumford town manager
Rumford Town Manager Linda J Briggs, fellow Rotarian, gave a presentation on March 19 at the River Valley Rotary Club Luncheon on the upcoming downtown upgrades. The project includes replacement of the sewer and water pipe systems. The systems are over 100 years old. Club President Randy Therrien is pictured with Briggs.
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Rotary speaker discusses GRCC
The guest speaker at the River Valley Rotary Club Fellowships meeting held at HOPE Association on April 22 was Gary Dolloff, director of the Greater Rumford Community Center (GRCC), 50 Congress St., Rumford. There are 304 members who pay an average monthly fee of $20. Dolloff has been with GRCC for more than 30 years. […]
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Earth Day cleanup in Rumford
Employees of Oxford County Mental Health Services, members of the Beacon House Peer Recovery Center and community members spent about two hours Friday picking up trash in honor of Earth Day, which is Sunday, April 22. Groups spread out throughout the downtown Rumford area and nearby to pick up two truckloads of trash, Oxford County […]