RUMFORD — The Rumford Water District signed a 15-year agreement Tuesday with Poland Spring Water Co. to draw up to 150 million gallons of water per year from two district wells. After telling 10 people at the signing ceremony why they support the agreement, the board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the deal. Chairman Jim […]
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RSU 10 to return half of state funding to seven towns
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday voted unanimously to return half of the $658,659 in funds received from the Maine State Department of Education last month to the district’s seven towns. Michelle Casey, school board director and member of the Finance Committee, explained the committee’s recommendation to return the money to the […]
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Proposed Rumford water agreement signing may happen Tuesday
RUMFORD — The signing of a proposed agreement between Poland Spring Water Co. and the Rumford Water District may happen as soon as Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Rumford Water District board of trustees will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the district office at 25 Spruce St. On the agenda, following the annual […]
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Animal shelter owner marks 30 years of offering compassion
RUMFORD — Marsha McKenna, owner of McKennels Animal Adopt, Board and Groom Agency, says she’s had a passion to care for and rescue animals since she was a child but when she was young her father didn’t let her bring any into their home. It was probably a good thing, she joked, because she might […]
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Input needed on Rumford water extraction
On Wednesday evening, Aug. 2, the gavel finally came down on the first session of the 128th Legislature. All Maine legislators, representatives and senators are elected to a two-year term. The first session, which just concluded, is the longer of the two and typically ends in late June. But a state government shutdown, numerous vetoes […]
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Bail set for Rumford stabbing suspect
PARIS — A Rumford woman charged with stabbing a woman three times during a brawl last month had bail set Wednesday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court. Tiana Crossley, 35, was being held at Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset on Wednesday evening on bail of $10,000 cash or personal recognizance with supervised release, according to […]
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Mountain Valley senior receives DAR award
RUMFORD — Liza White, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, was presented the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 2017 Good Citizen Award. Deborah Judkins, member of Colonial Daughters Chapter, Farmington, presented the award. White received a Good Citizen pin, a monetary scholarship and a certificate authorized and signed by National Society President General […]
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June E. Legere
RUMFORD — Funeral services for June E. Legere of Dixfield were conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Nathan March officiating. Words of remembrance were given by her daughter Deborah Martin. A reception followed at the […]