RUMFORD — The directors of Regional School Unit 10 on Monday voted 11-2 to approve a $26.48 million budget for 2018-19. The 2017-18 budget was $27.73 million. Voting for the spending plan were Chairman Jerry Wiley of Buckfield, Linda Beaudoin of Hanover, Richard Dyer of Hartford, Heather Gallant and Janet Brennick, both of Mexico, Kathy […]
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Comedian Eddie Brill to perform at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Eddie Brill, who worked on “The Late Show with David Letterman” for 17 years, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. Brill served as the audience warm-up and for 11 years with Letterman and was the stand-up comedy talent coordinator. A three-time MAC award winner for Outstanding […]
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Chief: MDEA drug arrest stats for Rumford misleading
RUMFORD — A Portland TV station’s recent report on arrests by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency in 2017 did not list any in Rumford. Police Chief Stacy Carter said that’s because local investigations resulted in arrests in Mexico, Dixfield and East Dixfield. “Just because the arrests are not physically made in Rumford doesn’t mean there’s not […]
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Fernand "Fern" Dumoulin
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Fernand “Fern” Dumoulin was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Fr. Nathan March was the celebrant. Spring interment will be at St. John Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & […]
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Rumford fire chief appointment expected Thursday
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will vote on hiring a fire chief Thursday, but with only four members the possibility of a tie raises concerns for some. Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said last month that the interview committee unanimously supports Chris A. Reed of Sparrow Bush, N.Y., one of five candidates interviewed for the job. […]
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Judge grants protection from abuse order against Auburn lawyer running for district attorney
RUMFORD — A district court judge has granted a protection from abuse order against Seth Carey, an Auburn lawyer who is running as a Republican candidate for district attorney in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The judge’s decision prompted the chairman of the Maine Republican Party to encourage Carey, 42, to drop out of the race. […]
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NAMI Maine to offer confidential mental illness educational program for families
RUMFORD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness will offer Family-to-Family starting on Tuesday, April 24, at 6 p.m. This is a free, confidential program. Family-to-Family is an evidence-based, educational program for family members and friends of people living with mental illness taught by teachers who have also lived with this experience. Participants will learn […]
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Lillian Legere Glover
HICKORY GROVE, S.C. — Lillian Legere Glover, 75, of Hickory Grove, S.C., passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 26. She was born May 13, 1942, in Rumford, daughter of the late Octave and Theresa Albert Legere. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Legere, and sister, Jean Plourde. […]
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NAMI to hold Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings in Rangeley, Rumford
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine has announced Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings. The Rangeley training will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School, 43 Mendolia Road. The Rumford course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at […]
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Rumford woman sentenced to nine months in stabbing case
PARIS — A Rumford woman was sentenced Tuesday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to four years in prison, with all but nine months suspended, for stabbing a woman three times during a brawl last summer in Rumford. Tiana Crossley, 35, was initially charged with Class A elevated aggravated assault, but in plea deal with […]