RUMFORD — A crowd of about 50 community members and employees from community resource centers gathered Wednesday evening at the American Legion hall to join the 6th Annual Every Step Matters Walk to End Domestic Violence. According to Diane Gallagher, Oxford County community educator at Safe Voices, the idea for the walk first came from […]
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Allen collects for pets in lieu of gifts
RUMFORD — A surprise birthday party was held at the Eagles recently for Valerie Allen. In lieu of gifts, donations of $406 were made to the River Valley Animal Advocates in Canton. The nonprofit organization has helped more than 1,100 area cats to get sterilized and vaccinated against rabies since 2010. Valerie Allen
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Rumford man sentenced to seven years in prison for cocaine trafficking
PARIS — A Rumford man was sentenced Friday in Oxford County Superior Court to 12 years in prison with all but seven years suspended on two felony aggravated drug trafficking charges. Randy Aron, 41, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of aggravated trafficking of cocaine. He received a sentence of seven years in prison on […]
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Tenants practice fire drill, get fire extinguisher training
Barbara Kaulback, a resident of Somerset Apartments in Rumford, receives fire extinguisher training as Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase and other tenants watch last week. The Fire Department has been working with tenants to develop an emergency plan. Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase, left, gives instructions on fire safety to residents of Somerset Apartments last […]
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Fireworks show added to Pumpkin Fest
RUMFORD — A fireworks show has been added to the sixth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 14. It became official Thursday evening after the Board of Selectmen approved a request for an additional $500 from Kris Howes of Gaskyl Productions, which is hosting the event, with support from EnvisionRumford. The request received unanimous […]
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Doris M. Martineau
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Doris M. Martineau was celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 19, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Fr. Nathan March was the celebrant. Interment was in St. John Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 […]
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Bernice J. DiConzo
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Bernice J. DiConzo was held at noon on Monday, Sept. 18, at Parish of the St. Athanasius & St. John Church. Fr. Nathan March was the celebrant. Interment was at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION […]
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Children's Cancer Walk held in Rumford
People of all ages particpated Saturday morning in the Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk, held Saturday morning in the Hosmer Athletic Fields Complex. RUMFORD — The Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk was held Saturday morning in the Hosmer Athletic Fields Complex. People of all age groups participated, included walkers from the Oxford Federal Credit Union of […]
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Audrey L. Pastor
Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey L. Pastor of Rumford were conducted at noon Friday, Sept. 15, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, with Fr. Nathan March officiating. Words of remembrance were given by granddaughter Sera Pastor.
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Bernice J. DiConzo
RUMFORD — Bernice J. DiConzo, 83, of Rumford, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Rumford Hospital. She was born in Rumford on March 17, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Madeline (Perry) Jacques, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1952. Bernice was a communicant of the Parish of the Holy Savior, […]