Rumford fair rescheduled RUMFORD — The food craft fair that was scheduled for Oct. 18 at the American Legion Post 24, 184 Congress St., has been moved to Sunday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is hosted by the Auxiliary. American Legion brunch is Sunday AUBURN — The William J. Rogers […]
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Hundreds of books sold at Rumford Oktoberfest literacy project
RUMFORD — Hundreds of books were sold for a dime to a quarter each Saturday during the five-hour Oktoberfest literacy project and craft fair at the Rumford Armory. Volunteers with the River Valley Rotary Club and Hope Association hold the annual event to increase adult literacy, Joe Sirois said during a break from selling books. […]
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Rumford board OKs hiring police detective
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to rehire a former Rumford police officer to fill a detective position. The opening was created in the spring when the board added $50,000 to the police budget. Voters approved it at town meeting in June. Peter Casey, a Marine Corps reservist, may start the job as early […]
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Morin and Pepin inducted into Rangeley Logger’s Hall of Fame
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum inducted Luc Morin of Weld and Leo Pepin, formerly of Stratton, into the Logger’s Hall of Fame on July 25 during the evening program of the Logging Festival. Begun in 1985, the Logger’s Hall of Fame honors people who have worked in the woods for a significant […]
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Rumford board reappoints three to Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night heard about progress the Charter Commission has made and received a preliminary report from the panel. They also voted to reappoint three members whose one-year term expired Oct. 1. But they did not move to extend the terms of elected commission members as previously requested, because that wasn’t on […]
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Maine Poet Laureate to visit Rumford Library on Oct. 23
RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library is inviting Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair to read from his new book of poetry at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Rumford Public Library community room. “We’re honored to be the first audience, after Portland, to hear Wes McNair read from his new work,” Library Director Luke Sorensen […]
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Wesley McNair to speak at library RUMFORD — Wesley McNair, Maine’s distinguished poet laureate, will read from his works and talk about becoming a writer at the Rumford Library’s Fourth Thursday Poetry program, Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. McNair, who taught for any years at UMaine/Farmington, published his last collection, “The Lost […]
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Rumford board to hold hearing on new state amounts for general assistance
RUMFORD — Selectmen will hold a public hearing on general assistance ordinance amendments at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Agenda items include a request from Stephen Shearer for redeeming his former property at 16 Free St.; an update from the Charter Commission and submission of its preliminary report; and approval to […]