RUMFORD — A book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the South Wing Dining Room of the Rumford Community Home. Proceeds will benefit the Rumford Community Home Employee Activity Fund.
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No need to worry, Rumford
Should Poland Spring forget about Rumford, just as other businesses have? Should Poland Spring find another place where it would be more welcomed? It is my belief that if the water is monitored closely, the water source won’t run dry. If the contract is written good enough to please both sides, it will work. Poland […]
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Rumford votes overwhelmingly for water-extraction moratorium
Brie Weisman of Rumford speaks at a special town meeting Tuesday evening on enacting a 180-day moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The moratorium was passed by voters. Rumford residents hold up green cards at a special town meeting Tuesday night. The cards signify they favor a six-month moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The measure passed overwhelmingly. […]
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Effie Frances Waite
SUGAR HILL, Ga. — Effie Frances Waite, 86, of Sugar Hill, Ga., formerly of Rumford-Mexico, was carried on angels’ wings to her eternal home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5. She was an avid reader and loved knitting, crocheting and working puzzles. Effie retired from Rumford Hospital after 35 years of service. Her […]
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Read to ME Challenge involves the whole community
RUMFORD — Dr. Suess’ birthday falls on March 2, which is also Read Across America Day, Rumford Elementary School Principal Jill Bartash said on Thursday of the events. “(And) the Read to Me Challenge is in the month of February (so) we kind of smash everything all together into one big celebration,” she said. At […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1952 will have a monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Connie’s Place on Congress Street. Rumford. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome. — MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Covered Wagon for a monthly luncheon. — MEXICO — Mexico High School […]
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Daughters of Isabella March meeting
RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons for the meeting will be Sandra Gamez and Evelyn Bodemer. Committee members are Judy Collette, Marcelle Miller and Jolene Lovejoy.
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Bail set for 7 suspects in River Valley drug bust
PARIS — Three men and four women from Rumford, Mexico and Lewiston charged with drug trafficking in the River Valley made their initial appearance in South Paris District Court on Friday. They were held at the Oxford County Jail on Friday on bail ranging from $500 to $10,000 cash. Officers with the Rumford and Mexico police […]
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Logging truck spills load in Rumford
Rumford police and firefighters and Maine State Police work at the scene of a logging truck rollover at Route 108 and Veterans Bridge in Rumford on Thursday morning. Driver Hibbert Drew, 71, of Baldwin was injured and taken to Rumford Hospital, police said. A load of logs lies at the intersection of Route 108 and […]
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Church closing food pantry, opening coffee house
RUMFORD — Citing a lack of donations, the Praise Assembly of God Church is closing its food pantry to the public beginning Thursday. “We can’t keep doing what we’re doing,” said Justin Thacker, pastor of the church at 89 Congress St. “There’s no way we can afford it. We don’t receive any government funding. We’re […]