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Hannaford employees will jump into river if Rumford raises $100 for March of Dimes
RUMFORD — Several town employees and townspeople agreed to jump into the Swift River if residents can raise $100 for the March of Dimes by April 29. Jessica Taylor, assistant customer service manager at Hannaford supermarket in Rumford, said that store is raising money for the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is a […]
RVHCC talks recycling at monthly networking meeting
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by speaking about recycling during their monthly networking meeting at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Executive Director Patricia Duguay spoke to a small group of coalition members about ways they could improve recycling in their workplaces and homes. Duguay started […]
Rumford board adds fireworks article to warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to include an article on the June 9 warrant asking residents if they want to revoke the fireworks ordinance. The ordinance allows fireworks to be discharged between noon and 10 p.m., except on July 4 and Dec. 31 and the weekends immediately before and after July […]
Rumford selectmen, town attorney address ballot question on charter revisions
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen reviewed the Charter Commission’s final recommendations for charter revisions Tuesday evening during a public hearing. The nine-member commission, chaired by Christopher Brennick, was formed in the fall of 2013 to review the 1951 document and recommend changes. A major concern Tuesday was how the revisions would be presented on […]
Susan Sassi Byard
1953 – 2015 RUMFORD — Susan Sassi Byard, 61, of Rumford, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 17, at Rumford Community Hospital, with her daughters, Brenna and Alyson, by her side. She was born in Rumford on Sept. 12, 1953, daughter of Lloyd and Antonine (Chiasson) Sassi. Susan was first employed at Rumford Community Hospital, […]
Lloyd Andrew Holman
LEWISTON — Lloyd Andrew Holman, 71, of East Rumford passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18. He was born and raised in Rumford, son of Wendall and Teresa Holman. Lloyd served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He was employed with Union Carbide Corporation from 1965 to 1983, finishing as a superintendent […]
Pros and cons of police proposals presented to residents
RUMFORD — Dozens of residents from Rumford and Mexico gathered Monday evening in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School to discuss whether they want the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department to provide police coverage for both towns or keep their police departments. The issue will go before voters in June. Rumford Selectman Brad Adley […]
RVHCC observing Earth Day on Wednesday
MEXICO — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will hold its monthly networking meeting at noon Wednesday, April 22, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on 377 River Road. In recognition of Earth Day, Executive Director Patricia Duguay will speak to residents and coalition members about how to make recycling easier in the […]
Rumford shiitake mushroom farmer holds workshop on how to grow them
RUMFORD — About a dozen people from the Andover-Bethel area learned how to grow shiitake mushrooms Saturday at Toshio Hashimoto’s Shiitake Farm greenhouse. Hashimoto, 65, has been growing shiitakes for more than 40 years, mostly after moving his family to Rumford from Boston in 1985. He also conducts shiitake growing workshops worldwide. He elicited laughter […]