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Barbara H. Bellegarde

ANDOVER — Graveside services for Barbara H. Bellegarde of West Paris were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with the Rev. Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. A reception followed at the Andover Congregational Church, Christian Education Building, Andover. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 […]

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Amvets turkey raffle is today NEW GLOUCESTER — Amvets Post 6 will hold its annual turkey raffle at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Amvets Post 6 on Route 100. Female Veteran’s Luncheon is today RUMFORD — The Female Veteran’s Luncheon at American Legion Post 24 will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15. Veterans […]

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36 female veterans recognized in Rumford for service to country

RUMFORD — Thirty-six female veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were honored Saturday at the second annual Female Veterans Day Luncheon at American Legion Post 24 in Rumford. They were recognized for their service and pampered on a first-come, first-served basis by River Valley professionals who donated manicures, hair styling and […]

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Witherell to talk about Muskie in Rumford on Nov. 19

RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will host a talk by James L. Witherell, author of “Ed Muskie, Made in Maine….The Early Years 1914-1960,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Rumford auditorium at Town Hall. A brief business meeting will precede the presentation. Witherell, currently of Lewiston and formerly a graduate of […]

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Sons of Italy to meet Nov. 17 RUMFORD — The Sons of Italy will have their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at their hall on Route 108. Please bring your food for the Wheel Barrow Raffle. Rumford Elks plan pasta night RUMFORD — Rumford Elks Lodge PER Pasta Night will take […]

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Local production company to host art shows at Rumford Legion

RUMFORD — For four consecutive months, a local production company will host a series of live artist and vendor shows at the Rumford American Legion. Kris Howes, a tattoo artist from InkMaine on Congress Street and head of Gaskyl Productions, said that he has hosted tattoo conventions and art shows over the year and is […]

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Rumford town official sentenced to 30 days for possessing child porn

PARIS — A former Rumford official was sentenced to a month in prison after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing more than 1,000 sexually explicit images of girls under 12.  Jeremy Vashaw, 41, entered his plea to a felony count of possession of sexually explicit materials in Oxford County Superior Court.  In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped […]