MEXICO — Eddy D. Naples, who routinely worked around his schedule to accommodate others, was named Mexico’s 2015 Citizen of the Year during the 13th annual Night of Appreciation on Thursday. The presentation is a celebration by the town of Mexico to honor its employees, committee members, volunteers and members of the community for outstanding work […]
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Rumford Historical Society to hold monthly meeting on local bridges Oct. 21
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Rumford Town Hall Auditorium for its monthly meeting. The meeting will include a talk entitled “Bridges and Ferries Over the Years From Hanover to Dixfield,” and will feature a roundtable discussion by several locals, including Chris Howe of Hanover, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, executive session, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center […]
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Bruce E. Lindberg
1951 – 2015 HAMPDEN — Bruce E. Lindberg, 63, lost his battle with lung cancer on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Oct. 30, 1951, in Rumford, the son of Virginia (Glover) Lindberg and D. Leonard Lindberg. Bruce grew up attending Mexico High School […]
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Alice B. Gordon
1940 – 2015 WILLINGTON, Conn. — Alice B. Gordon, 75, of Willington, Conn., passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rumford, a daughter of the late Walter and Audrey (Putnam) Byron. Alice was formerly employed by Johnson Memorial Hospital as a dietary aide. She is […]
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Rumford man charged with drug trafficking in N.H.
BERLIN, N.H. — A Rumford man described by police as a major drug supplier was arrested in Berlin this week. Ricardy Roseaux, 30, was arrested on warrants during a traffic stop Tuesday night and charged with four felony counts of sale of a controlled drug and one felony count of conspiracy to sell a controlled […]
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Kermit M. Beane
1928 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Kermit M. Beane, 87, of Industry passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Bingham, the son of Donald and Marie Beane. He graduated from Skowhegan High School. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout, and to serve […]
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Sally Daigle
1936 – 2015 RUMFORD — Sally Daigle, 79, died Monday, Oct. 5, at the Rumford Community Home. She was a resident of Swain Road in Rumford. Born in Rumford on July 8, 1936, she was a daughter of Fred and Loretta (Brown) Weston. She grew up in Mexico and attended Mexico schools. She was married […]
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Memorial Bridge walkers remain in the dark
RUMFORD — With the days getting shorter, Memorial Bridge remains in the dark — without working lighting on all 10 of its fixtures. At the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Thursday, Town Manager John Madigan said town Road Commissioner Andy Russell had asked the Maine Department of Transportation about the lighting issue a month earlier. Madigan said […]