Before each of his two races at the upcoming Class B Nordic ski championships, DeAngelis should stay up all night. Maybe sample some junk food. Play outside for an hour or two without wearing a jacket, hat or gloves. Yes, it seems counterintuitive, not to mention silly and dangerous. But throughout this relatively mild, snow-rationed […]
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Hope Association hosts show and sale
RUMFORD — The Hope Association Glee Club will perform at noon Thursday, Feb. 4, before the first of two fashion shows at 12:15 p.m. The snow date is noon Friday, Feb. 5. Employee Sally Theriault said clients and employees will model clothes from the What Not Shop. The shop will hold a $5-a-bag sale during […]
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Rumford board speeds process for new sander
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen got inventive Thursday night to speed the process of acquiring a needed sander before the next snowstorm. Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said the 20-year-old hopper sander they use on the back of the No. 4 plow truck for Isthmus, Wyman Hill and Hall Hill has to be replaced. He […]
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Black Mountain introduces new two-day pass
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine plans to introduce a new pass so skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes any two Fridays throughout the season, with lunch provided. Marketing Director Deanna Kersey said that “over the years, our glade skiing has unquestionably increased.” “We now have 14 glades in addition to our 35 alpine […]
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Documentary on traumatic stress being shown in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative and the Western Foothills Kids Association will hold a free screening of the documentary “Paper Tigers” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Patricia Duguay, executive director of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, said the 2015 film focuses on the […]
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Skating in Rumford begins Thursday
RUMFORD — With colder temperatures, skating will begin Thursday in the Hosmer Field Complex. Rumford Parks Superintendent Mike Mills said Monday that once the rink is open, “You can skate anytime, but the shack (at the Parks Department) is open Thursday to Sunday.” Skating shack hours, when maintenance work is not being done, are: • Thursdays, […]
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RSU 10 fuel contracts confirmed
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 has contracted for heating oil and diesel fuel, Buildings and Grounds Director Kenny Robbins told the board Monday night. The district will pay $1.54 per gallon for heating oil and $1.76 for diesel fuel, he said. In other matters at the meeting, Superintendent Craig King said a teacher retirement […]
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Rumford board to seek infrastructure grant
RUMFORD — Selectmen gave unanimous approval Thursday to submit a letter of intent for a Community Development Block Grant for downtown infrastructure improvements. The downtown is the oldest part of town, with water and sewer systems more than a century old. “The total project looks like it’s going to be around $3 million,” Town Manager John […]
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Rumford PD issues parking ban reminder
RUMFORD — Police Chief Stacy Carter is reminding residents that the winter parking ban is now in effect from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until April 15. Vehicles are prohibited from parking on any street during those hours and violators interfering with snow removal may be fined $15, plus towing costs.
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Rumford board to present Citizen of the Year award
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will present the Citizen of the Year award to Richard Lovejoy at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectmen unanimously selected Lovejoy from among four candidates at their Dec. 17, 2015, meeting. Lovejoy was nominated by Bob and Louise Stickney, last year’s […]