NEWRY — More than 2,300 bicyclists are registered for the 30th annual Trek Across Maine, which leaves Sunday River Ski Resort on Friday and goes for 170 miles to Steamboat Landing in Belfast on Sunday. It’s the largest American Lung Association cycling event in the country, raising $22 million in the past 29 years. Kathryn […]
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Rumford man in critical condition after Harrison motorcycle crash
HARRISON (AP) — A 73-year-old Maine man was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck a turning truck. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says Stanwood Horne of Rumford was riding his motorcycle on Norway Road in Harrison on Saturday afternoon when the collision occurred. Authorities said Horne didn’t see the truck was making a right turn […]
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Six Rumford selectmen candidates say how they would grow Rumford’s economy if elected
RUMFORD — Voters going to the polls on Tuesday will be asked to elect two people to fill three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. Six candidates are vying for the positions, including two incumbents: Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy. The candidates are Candice Casey, James Windover, Mark Belanger, and Patrick Ryan. All were asked […]
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Rumford board hires engineering firm to plan sidewalk improvements for downtown
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-1 Thursday night to forgo the bid process and hire a Livermore Falls firm and its Yarmouth design team to engineer plans to revitalize downtown. Envision Rumford President Jennifer Kreckel gave the board a proposal of services from Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. and landscape architect Terrance J. DeWan of Terrence J. […]
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Rocco ‘Rocky’ John Salatino
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Rocco “Rocky” John Salatino, of Rumford, was conducted at noon on Friday, June 6, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube as celebrant. Organist was Nicholas Puiia III, altar assistant was Bernard Poirier […]
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Service topic, ‘Make Lemonade’ PARIS — The June 8 worship service at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street will be led by Renee Wales. The title of the 10 a.m. sermon is “Make Lemonade.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and […]
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A. Chappell: Elect new selectmen
Last year, there was a lot of support and a great voter turnout, but the selectmen haven’t gotten the message. This year, Rumford residents can change the four-to-one votes to a positive three-to-two vote by electing two new selectmen. There are a lot of good candidates in the running but we need Mark Belanger and […]
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Daughters of Isabella meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy Circle, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 pm. Tuesday, June 10, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons are Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse. Also on the committee are Viola Worcester, Marie Coffin, Louise Richard and Maureen Leavitt. Lorraine Barre will be congratulated for her 47-year […]
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House of Peace to hold fundraising event at 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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School principal: the Road to Becoming a Failing School
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert addressed the staff the day before the state’s school report card hit the newspapers. He provided small servings of ice cream as teachers entered the library. Gilbert said, “I hope with everyone eating ice cream, no one will throw anything at me. The news I have […]