DIXFIELD — RSU 10 voters approved a $36.2 million operating budget Tuesday by a nearly 2-1 majority. The final unofficial numbers are 935-484 for 11 of the 12 district towns. Hanover’s numbers were not available. “We are very happy that the voters of RSU 10 have provided us their support,” Superintendent Craig King said Wednesday. […]
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House of Peace to hold fundraising event at Mountain Valley Middle School
RUMFORD — The House of Peace is planning a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Mountain Valley Middle School. There will be entertainment, raffles and fun. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for under 12. The House of Peace was started by a personal survivor of abuse in 2005 when Sharon […]
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Rumford voters OK all but four articles
RUMFORD — Almost everything in the proposed $7.75 million municipal budget was approved at Tuesday’s polls by town meeting referendum voters. Voters approved the proposed $36.2 million RSU 10 budget, 937-485. The poll results are considered unofficial until Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde checks the figures, which she was doing Wednesday in the Town Office. She […]
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Three injured, one seriously, in Rumford collision
RUMFORD — A Winthrop motorcyclist was flown to a Lewiston hospital Wednesday with injuries from a collision with a Western Maine Driving Academy car on Route 108, officials said. Two people in the car were injured and taken to Rumford Hospital. Theodore Bryant, 83, who wasn’t wearing a helmet, suffered a head injury from striking […]
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Seven River Valley youths going to Boys State in Waterville
RUMFORD — Seven Mountain Valley High School students will participate in the upcoming American Legion Boys State program in Waterville. Kirk Thurston, American Legion District 5 commander, said Monday in an email the students are Dalton Milledge, Logan Benedix, Corbin Arsenault, Bradley Marshall, Thomas Marshall, Caleb Gauvin and Andrew Cole. Maine Boys State will be […]
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Rumford boy, 9, injured in bicycle accident with truck
RUMFORD — A 9-year-old Rumford boy suffered bumps and bruises early Tuesday evening after failing to yield to oncoming traffic while riding a bicycle into the street, officer Brad Gallant said. Hiram Dean was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital after the 5:34 p.m. accident, he said. Dean and another youth on a bicycle […]
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Rumford voting results delayed by high turnout
RUMFORD — A high voter turnout, a larger than usual number of ballots and not enough voting machines were the reasons for not having final tallies by late Tuesday, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said. By 6:43 p.m., 1,050 people had cast their seven local ballots into two new ballot machines and the lone state ballot […]
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Rumford voters pick Sterling, Belanger for selectmen
RUMFORD — Incumbent Selectman Jeff Sterling and former Selectman Mark Belanger got the nod from voters on Tuesday for three-year terms in a six-way race for two selectmen seats. Sterling received 571 votes and Belanger got 751 votes. Tallies for the other candidates were: Incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 567 votes; and challengers James Windover, 551 votes; […]
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Maine author to discuss book about Ed Muskie
AUGUSTA — Maine author James Witherell will talk about his latest book, “Ed Muskie: Made in Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Lithgow Public Library. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The program will take place in the Reading Room and is free and open to the public. Published by Tilbury […]
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Rumford Area Quilters end season RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet for the last time this season at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A trunk show on “The History of Aprons” will be given by Dottie and Norma, special guests. Attendees are invited to wear or […]