RUMFORD — Members of the Teaberry Arts Council and area artists met Tuesday evening on the Rumford Parks Walking Trail for a walk-through on the half-mile path. They were priming the mind’s eye of the group who will be among 25 to 30 artists, magicians, performers and others from the River Valley area participating in […]
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Mexico, Rumford police departments team up for OUI road block
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford Police Departments are planning to set up an OUI road block from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, on a section of Route 2, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said that the road block is part of a Bureau of Highway Safety grant that […]
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Nominations sought for Rumford Heart Walk’s 2014 Lifestyle Change Award
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is now accepting nominations for the Rumford Heart Walk’s 2014 Lifestyle Change Award. It will be presented at the walk on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Hosmer Field in Rumford, Sandra Witas, the coalition’s Heart Walk team captain, said Wednesday in an email. “Do you know someone who […]
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Whistleblower says mental health service broke state, federal law
PORTLAND — A former employee is suing Oxford County Mental Health Services, claiming she was fired last year for reporting violations managers ignored. Linda Perry of Rumford filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Monday, claiming her rights under Maine’s Whistleblower Protection Act and Human Rights Act were violated when senior management terminated her […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Select board, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Bethel: Conversation Commission, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Bethel: SAD 44, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Library Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Community Center Sumner: Fire Department Axillary, 6 […]
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Debut Rumford motorcycle show a success
RUMFORD — Motorcycle enthusiast Nick Brown’s idea to host a motorcycle show in Rumford paid off with a large turnout. Fifty motorcycles were brought by riders to the inaugural Rumford Bike Show on Canal Street behind Kevin Kaulback’s Hotel Rumford sports bar. “It was definitely a successful show,” Brown said. “So we’re gearing up for […]
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Four injured in 3 motorcycle accidents in 4 hours in Rumford, Dixfield and Mexico
RUMFORD — Two people were taken to Rumford Hospital by ambulances early Saturday evening after a motorcycle ran into the back of a car stopped on Route 2 to make a left turn onto Route 232, police said. Thomas Rackliff, 52, of Berlin, N.H., suffered a possible compound fracture of a leg, and head and […]
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World famous horseman with 3 Purple Hearts training Andover draft horses
ANDOVER — Bob Giles is living proof that dreams come true. He’s also an inspiration to foster children and disabled veterans. All it took was unwavering perseverance for nearly 70 years and a lot of horses for the three-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam vet, who winters in Florida and summers in Rumford. Giles is […]
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Rumford Community Home earns certificate
RUMFORD — Jeffrey Lacroix, administrator for Rumford Community Home, announces that Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation has presented Rumford Community Home with a Certificate of Acknowledgement for its efforts in obtaining standards that increase the quality of care and quality of life for its residents. Rumford Community Home achieved a composite measure score within the […]
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Rumford board OKs taxi licenses, wants town website upgraded
RUMFORD — Selectmen approved licenses for two taxicab companies Thursday night and decided they wanted to jazz up the town website. The board also reappointed Jennifer Kreckel as town attorney. Gilbert Scott received a license for his new service, Private Taxi, which was delayed when Selectman Frank DiConzo asked board Chairman Greg Buccina if Scott […]