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Bank Foundation grants $30,000 in local scholarships
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $30,000 college scholarships to 11 local students. The scholarships are generally $3,000 each, although Madison Area Memorial High School opted to split its scholarship into two this year. The bank awards the scholarships per year to students from nine local schools. The 2014 Franklin Scholars […]
Rumford board adopts guidelines for selling town land
RUMFORD — Selectmen adopted a new policy Thursday night for people who want to buy town property. Ad Hoc committee members, who include fire Chief Bob Chase and town attorney Jennifer Kreckel, will gather information from delinquent taxpayers who want to buy back their property and from people who want to buy town property to […]
Rumford, Mexico selectmen discuss challenges in unifying services
RUMFORD — Selectmen from Rumford and Mexico met Thursday evening to discuss the hurdles and difficulties the towns may face in their efforts to consolidate services. Rumford board Chairman Greg Buccina said the purpose of the joint meeting, held at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, was to look at the challenges involved and “how we can continue […]
Rumford’s 49 Franklin, Paper Moon Players to produce ‘On Golden Pond’
RUMFORD — Gail Parent and Jim Robertson, the local version of Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, will help bring “On Golden Pond” to life at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater this month. Parent and Robertson have thrilled audiences at Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts with theatrical productions and now they will do […]
Rumford holding hearing on taxi service licenses
RUMFORD — A public hearing for taxicab licenses for new company Private Taxi and EZ Taxi, a cab service that changed ownership, will precede Thursday night’s selectmen meeting. The board will vote on those licenses at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Len Greaney has previously proposed that selectmen […]
Teaberry Arts Council schedules Art Walk for Aug. 17 in Rumford
The trail goes from the athletic complex to the land next to the Swift River, with sections open for people to perform or present their art. Participants do not have to pay a fee to set up their art or perform music, according to a news release from the council. Artists are encouraged to show […]
Rumford farm to join global meditation effort for Guinness record
RUMFORD — An organic farmer on South Rumford Road is hosting a two-day spiritual retreat at her farm this weekend, joining a worldwide effort to set a new Guinness Book record in meditation. Annette Roy Marin, owner of No View Farm COOP and Gone Loco! Cafe and Bakery at 855 South Rumford Road, said Monday […]