RUMFORD — Local business owner and actress Tammy Schmersal will host the popular live, local, original sketch comedy “Friday Night Live 8” at 49 Franklin. Chad Haynes will be the musical guest. The show is intended for audience members 18 and older and includes sketch comedy, news parody, commercial parody and music. Show dates are […]
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Board votes against forming curriculum committee
RUMFORD — Regional School Unit 10 directors voted 6-5 Monday evening not to have a standing committee on curriculum. They have four committees for personnel, policy, buildings, grounds and transportation, and finance. Leanne Condon, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, said he opposed having a districtwide curriculum committee and a school board curriculum committee, because […]
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Rumford budget includes two new positions
RUMFORD — Residents will vote June 12 on a 2018-19 budget that includes $95,000 for a full-time economic developer and $59,000 for a K-9 officer for the Police Department. The Finance Committee on Monday approved a municipal budget of $8.83 million, an increase of 3.13 percent. Briggs advocated for having a full-time economic development director and […]
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RSU 10 board told grant possible for school officer
RUMFORD — The cost of having a school resource officer for Regional School Unit 10 would be about $185,000 for three years, including a grant of $125,000, directors were told on March 12. Superintendent Deborah Alden gave the board financial information from Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter, who told her the three-year grant of $125,000 would require a […]
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Poland Spring installing test wells in Rumford
Poland Spring Natural Resource Manager Mark Dubois addresses selectmen March 1 on the company’s progress in installing test wells in Rumford. The company has a 15-year contract to extract 150 million gallons of water per year from Rumford Water District wells. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — Poland Spring Water Co. has installed nine test wells […]
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Town manager impressed by Rumford fire chief candidates
Rumford’s fire station (File photo) RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said Friday that she and other officials are impressed with the five fire chief candidates who were interviewed this month. Robert “Bob” Chase, promoted to fire chief in August 2009, resigned in December to accept the position of deputy chief with the Auburn Fire Department. […]
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Survey: Students don't see pot use as risky
RUMFORD — Nearly 71 percent of high school students think smoking marijuana one or two times a week isn’t harmful, according to a state health survey. That has officials of a River Valley substance abuse prevention agency concerned. “Unfortunately, that has to do with the legalization of marijuana and a lot of students in our […]
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Mountain Valley High School lists first semester honor roll
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has announced the honor roll for the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year. High Honor Roll Grade 12: Hailey Akers, Abigail Blauvelt, Sarah Bourret, Ian Brennick, Melissa Burgess, Brooke Carver, Madison Heinzen, Alyvia Lee, Amanda Petrie, Connor Steele and Lauren Sterling. Grade 11: Mackenzie Arsenault, Darin Buono, Aaron […]
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Free workshop series planned in Rumford
RUMFORD — Living Well for Better Health, a free workshop series, will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, March 30 to May 4, at the Beacon House, 20 Congress St. The series is for adults with any kind of ongoing health condition. A family member or a friend may also attend There will […]
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Rose A. Gaccetta
RUMFORD — Mrs. Rose A. Gaccetta, 95, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, at her residence on Linnell Street in Rumford. Born in Rumford on Oct. 27, 1922, she was the daughter of Frank and Rosina (Pettinato) Anastasio. She was a graduate of Stephens High School, Class of 1941. Rose worked as a secretary and chief clerk for […]