PARIS — A Rumford woman pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court to two counts of unlawful trafficking in heroin and fentanyl. Jessica Gardner, 33, was sentenced to eight years in prison on each count, with all but two years suspended. She was fined $400 on each count. Assistant Attorney General David Fisher […]
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Employment opportunities sought
RUMFORD — The Hope Association is seeking employment opportunities with area businesses for people with disabilities. The association works with the Rural Employment Network, which utilizes a variety of state and federally funded resources to help employers recruit, hire, retain and promote people with disabilities. The network has placed more than 40 individuals successfully in the past […]
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A benefit to Rumford
If LD 90 passes, it would be another law against Maine businesses. The law would affect all future contracts for commercial water extraction resale within the state of Maine. The town of Rumford would benefit from a contract with Poland Spring. The thousands of dollars from that company could fund future water line projects. The […]
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‘Record-keeping’ at McLaughlin Garden PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead’s March 22 lecture will be presented by Jean Potuchek, sociology professor emeritus at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. She will present research on the topic of “How Does Your Garden Grow: Garden Record- Keeping.” Potuchek now lives in East Poland where she has become a Master Gardener. She chronicles her garden inher blog, “Jean’s Garden.” […]
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Relay for Life Kick dinner rescheduled RUMFORD — Relay for Life Kick Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, at the Rumford Eagles on Rumford Avenue has been postponed until Thursday, April 6. Otisfield community lunch canceled OTISFIELD — The Otisfield community lunch planned for Wednesday, March 15, has been canceled.
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Charles A. Myles
RUMFORD — Charles Augustus Myles, 98, of Parker Street in Mexico passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, March 5, at Rumford Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Mexico on Jan. 14, 1919, a son of Matthew and Ethel (Getchell) Myles. Charles was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate […]
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Slattery speaks to River Valley Rotary
RUMFORD — Robert Slattery, the new vice president of operations at the Rumford Community Hospital, was guest speaker at the River Valley Rotary Club Runner fellowship luncheon held March 6. Slattery spoke about his education experience and employment history and how he came to Rumford. Previously, he led Integrated Solutions Health Network with more than […]
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Heating program accepting applications FARMINGTON — Western Maine Community Action Inc. is scheduling appointments for residents of Franklin County who have not applied since Aug. 1, 2016, for the Low Income Home Heating Assistance Program. HEAP is a supplemental program that is meant to assist in paying part of a household’s heating costs. Applications will […]
