PARIS — A Rumford man who tried to rob a man he kidnapped at knifepoint last year was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, pleaded guilty to felony counts of kidnapping, robbery and aggravated assault in Oxford County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 12 years on the first two […]
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Rumford driver’s death caused by blunt force chest trauma, report says
RUMFORD — An investigation into Friday afternoon’s accident on River Street that killed a Rumford man was mostly completed by Tuesday, police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld said. Blunt force chest trauma is listed as the official cause of death for William “Bizz” Carignan, 72, of Andover Road, but it wasn’t determined by an autopsy, Maifeld said. […]
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RSU 10 ed tech to retire after 27 years of service
RUMFORD — For 27 years, Jane Doucette has provided extra help to students in Regional School Unit 10 classes. When the end of the school year arrives in June, she will leave the classroom as an educational technician to join her husband, Kim, who will retire from Catalyst Paper, formerly the NewPage mill, in April. […]
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Rumford woman charged with drug possession after short chase in Auburn
AUBURN — State police said a Rumford woman was arrested early Sunday following a short chase along Route 4 from Turner to Auburn. Elsa Konopka, 23, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, failing to stop for an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating without a license. According to a written statement from state […]
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First of three meetings to discuss RSU 10 restructuring set for Tuesday
RUMFORD — The first of three public forums to gather input from residents of the Regional School Unit 10 district towns on how to restructure or close certain school buildings begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Mountain Valley High School. The original three-forum series was cancelled last month because of several snowstorms. The three options […]
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Maine AllCare holds first chapter meeting for River Valley area
RUMFORD — The newly formed Maine AllCare chapter for the River Valley Area held its first meeting on Feb. 28. The chapter is part of an effort to join other Mainers in support of accessible and affordable health care coverage. Joe Sirois will serve as chapter leader. Board members from the state were in attendance […]
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Honey Bee Club workshop March 14 OXFORD — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road. Speaker will be master beekeeper Chris Rogers of Backwoods Bee Farm. Topic will be spring maintenance. The public is welcome. For more information, […]
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RES welcomes guest author for Family Literacy Night March 9
RUMFORD — The Rumford Elementary School will host children’s author Marty Kelley at 6 p.m. on Family Literacy Night on Monday, March 9. In addition, the school will host a book fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to preview books that day, and will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. for purchases, just […]
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Rumford Area Quilters to meet Thursday RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A representative from Newborns in Need will speak on the program, and a demonstration on mitered borders will be presented. The next step for the Mystery Quilt […]
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Rumford man killed in crash
RUMFORD — A Rumford man was killed late Friday afternoon when his tan sport-utility vehicle collided with a utility pole on River Street, along a one-way portion of the road near the police station, police said. William “Bizz” Carignan, 72, of Andover Road, was pronounced deceased at 5:28 p.m. at Rumford Hospital, investigating Sgt. Douglas […]