St. Mary’s Patrick Sean Joslin, a boy to Steven and Christina Joslin of Auburn, March 7. Siblings, Robbie, Kyle, Jonathan; grandparents, Lucy Dube and Bryan Nadeau, Eagle Lake, Anita and Kenneth Joslin, Chiefland, Fla., great-grandparents, Doris and Lucien Dube, Eagle Lake, Simone and Alfred Nadeau, Eagle Lake; grea-grandparents, Rosanna and Henry Deschenes, Worcester, Mass., Francis and […]
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Weight loss challenge to benefit girl with CF
RUMFORD — What began as a small wager between two men on Facebook and has mushroomed into a meaningful fundraiser for a 17-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis. The area is rallying for Ashleigh Merchant, the daughter of Randy and Heather Violette-Merchant, who is waiting for a double-lung transplant. She is on a waiting list at […]
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Rumford Historical Society posts events
RUMFORD — Rumford Historical Society has announced changes in the society’s spring events. The society will feature Nghia Ha and Jane Peterson, board members and participants in the RSU 10 grant from Maine Historical Society and Maine Humanities Council, at its meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in auditorium of the Rumford Town Hall. […]
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Barry W. Smith
1943 – 2015 FAIRFAX, Va. — Barry W. Smith, “Bear,” son of the late Albert and E. Elizabeth Smith of Dixfield, died on Easter Sunday, April 5, in Fairfax, Va. Barry was born in Rumford and raised in Dixfield, where he founded the Chicken Coop Clubhouse, played marbles in the street and was always first […]
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Dura Roosevelt Delano Jr.
1924 – 2015 McCOOK, Neb. — Dura Roosevelt “Dell” Delano Jr., of McCook, Neb., died on Monday, April 6, at Hillcrest Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was 90. He was born on Aug. 2, 1924, in Industry. His parents were Dura R. Delano Sr. and Mildred Chamberlain Delano of Rumford. He joined the […]
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Birth announcements
CMMC Landon Gerard Doyon, a boy to Brian and Deanna Doyon of Minot, Feb. 10. Siblings, Kilee and Aidan; grandparents, Nolene Coffin and Todd Ross, Minot, Gerry and Cecile Doyon, Auburn, Lori Jordan, Massachusetts, Jon Jordan, Richmond; great-grandparents, Lorraine Gelinas, Lewiston, Rose Coffin, Florida. Ashlynne Elizabeth Crocker, a girl to Lorretta Pottle and Hollie Crocker of Lewiston, Feb. 15. Siblings, […]
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Daughters of Isabella to hold April meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons are Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse. Also on the committee are Viola Worcester, Marie Coffin, Maureen Leavitt, Nicole Harris and Louise Richard. Members […]
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Lillian Mary Irish
1916 – 2015 RUMFORD — Lillian Mary Irish, of Rumford, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, at the Ledgeview Living Center surrounded by her family. Born in Rumford on April 14, 1916, she was the daughter of Archie and Delvina Falardeau. Lillian graduated top honors of her 1934 graduating class from Stephens High School. She […]
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Rumford Public Library to host reading by Maine author
PERU — The Rumford Public Library will host a reading by Maine author Lea Wait from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the public room. The reading is in conjunction with the Local and Legendary: Maine in the Civil War project. It’s a collaboration among the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Historical Society […]