A new study that showed the positive impact on health and environment was printed in the Sun Journal on May 6. The study found that carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by some 490,000 tons in 2013. Other benefits were from reduced sulfur dioxide by 201 tons and nitrogen oxide by 123 tons, both of which […]
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Rumford police log
Charegs The following will be arraigned on July 13 in 11th District Court: * Christopher Touchette, 30, of Rumford, aggravated trafficking in Percocet, 1:52 p.m. June 1. He was released on $4,000 unsecured bail. * John Robichaud, 50, of Rumford, operating under the influence, 12:51 a.m. May 30 on Waldo Street. He was released on […]
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Rumford Community Home, Rotary Club organize Alzheimer’s fundraiser
RUMFORD — The Rumford Community Home and River Valley Rotary Club are working together to organize a barbecue and yard sale to raise money for the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The barbecue and yard sale, scheduled for Friday, June 26, will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents will be able to […]
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Police-sheriff issue, zip line moved to June 9 secret ballot vote
RUMFORD — More than 300 citizens turned for the annual town business meeting Monday evening, with the majority voting to refer both the police-sheriff issue and the zip line question to June 9 secret ballot vote. The secret ballot vote will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion. After a […]
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Gerard Jude Touchette
1949 – 2015 EARLEVILLE, Md. — Gerard Jude Touchette, 65, of Earleville, Md., passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 30. Born in Rumford on July 16, 1949, Gerard was a son of the late Albert J. Touchette and Jeannette (Desjardins) Touchette. He made his career as a technician with the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m.,Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Sharon: Jim Ditzler Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., public hearing on updated Internet Safety policy Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Salem Township: SAD 58 Board of Directors, 7 p.m., […]
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Rumford annual business meeting scheduled for June 1
RUMFORD — Residents will vote on nine articles at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, including one asking if they wish to have the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office provide police coverage. The meeting will be held in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Article 7 asks residents if they wish […]
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Anna M. Roy
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Anna M. Roy of Rumford at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube as celebrant. He was assisted by Seminarian Matthew Gregory. Altar server was Bernard Poirier. Organist was […]
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James D. Riordan
1924 – 2015 WESTBROOK — James D. Riordan, 90, a resident of Avita of Stroudwater, Westbrook, formerly of Rumford, died on Wednesday, May 27. He was born in Livermore Falls on Aug. 14, 1924, the second of nine children to George and Serena Riordan. He graduated from Livermore Falls High School and attended Farmington Normal […]