PORTLAND — A Rumford woman was sentenced to three years of probation with six months of home confinement for Social Security fraud, U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II said in a statement Wednesday. Marie Angel Michaud, formerly Marie Angel Broad, 43, was sentenced in U.S. District Court and ordered to pay $19,978 in restitution, […]
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William ‘Bill’ Welch
1942 – 2015 RUMFORD — William “Bill” Welch, 72, of Mexico passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Rumford Community Home following a long illness. He was born in Rumford on Oct. 13, 1942, a son of Carl and Marguerite (Pretty) Welch. Bill was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of […]
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Alethea S. Cloutier
1939 – 2015 RUMFORD — Alethea S. Cloutier, 76, of 26 Pleasant St. in Canton died Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Rumford Hospital, following a long illness. She was born in Livermore Falls on June 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Roger W. Rowe and Eva (Arsenault) Bernard. She was married to Marcel Cloutier. […]
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Hot wing challenge to spice MVHS homecoming
RUMFORD — Ghost peppers, considered the hottest peppers known to man, will be the key ingredient in the Dial 911 Charity Hot Wing Challenge on Oct. 9, a charity event to help local food pantries. Rumford Police Sgt. Tracey Higley, organizer, noted that emphasis will be on the hot. “Myself and Mountain Valley High School Music Director […]
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Rumford cemetery fire termed suspicious
RUMFORD — A fire at Sunnyside Cemetery on Tuesday night is “suspicious,” Fire Chief Bob Chase said Wednesday. It took firefighters from Rumford and Mexico about three hours to extinguish the blaze, he said. Chase said a resident reported the fire to officials. The cemetery is off Sunnyside Terrace. “We responded to the scene, got […]
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Rumford raises property tax rate
RUMFORD — Trying to find a balance between a minimal tax rate hike and establishing a rainy day fund, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday night to raise the property tax rate 50 cents. The new rate will be $27.45, with a fund balance of 15.70 percent, or $1.25 million. Last year’s rate was $6.95, […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The Police Department responded to the following calls in the past week. * Sept. 20 at 1:27 a.m.: Anthony True, 32, of Rumford, was arrested on Lincoln Avenue on a charge of domestic violence assault by Officer Matthew Desroches. True was released on $800 unsecured bail from the Rumford Police Department and is […]
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Rumford board does not support Med-Care letter from Mexico selectmen
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen decided Thursday evening not to support a letter from Mexico selectmen asking for a list of Med-Care Ambulance employees’ salaries. Mexico selectmen sent letters to Med-Care member towns to gauge their interest in pursuing the information, after some selectmen were concerned about increases in Med-Care’s budget. Med-Care directors said they […]
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Omer C. Pelletier
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Omer C. Pelletier was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Greg Dube was the celebrant, Bernard Poirier was the altar server and Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “Hosea, […]
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Rumford, Mexico Historical Societies to host Sumner museum tour on Sept. 19
RUMFORD — Historical societies in Rumford and Mexico will kick off the fall meeting schedule with a museum tour in Sumner from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Rumford Historical Society member Jane Peterson said the The Past Gas and Ancient Oil Petroleum Collectible Museum is at 380 Black Mountain Road in Sumner. “Neither […]