RUMFORD — Residents have organized a spaghetti supper and dance from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 17, at the Rumford Eagles hall to benefit a Rumford woman suffering from a rare debilitating disease. Resident Kim Chiasson said her close friend, Cheryl Wade, was diagnosed with Stiff Person’s Syndrome, a neurological disorder where the person’s […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1961 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the Route 2 Diner. For more information, call Louise Caron at 364-3743. Stephens High School Class of 1965 DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1965 will meet at […]
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Distinguished historian to speak at Rumford Historical Society annual meeting
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting of the Members at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the Auditorium of the Rumford Town Hall. Following a short business meeting with the election of officers and directors for year 2014-15, Dr. Stanley Howe of Bethel will speak on the “History of the […]
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Mountain Valley High School grad writes, publishes first novel in Rumford
RUMFORD — A 2009 graduate of Mountain Valley High School has written and published her first book and is selling paperback and electronic versions worldwide via the Internet. On Saturday at Rumford’s Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival, Phoebe Pike of Rumford was signing copies of “The Cold World,” while helping the Western Foothills Kids Association with […]
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Benefit for Cheryl Wade planned for May 17
RUMFORD — A benefit for Cheryl Wade will take place from 5 p.m. until midnight Saturday, May 17, at the Rumford Eagles Hall, 13 Oxford Ave. A spaghetti and meatballs supper will be served until sold out. Menu includes garlic bread, cole slaw, beverage and desserts. A live auction will start at 7 p.m. Classic […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1958 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Far East Restaurant. Spouses and significant others are welcome. Stephens High School Class of 1961 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch […]
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Correction: Classes meeting May 16 and 21
RUMFORD — A story on Page B3 of the River Valley edition Tuesday should have said the Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet Friday, May 16, and the Class of 1965 will meet Wednesday, May 21.
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Final meeting of Rumford Historical Society is also president’s last
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is inviting Stan Howe of Bethel to deliver a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, on the past role of the Grange in Rumford and how it impacted the agricultural community of the area, society resident Jane Peterson said Monday. The presentation will take place during the society’s annual […]
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Franklin JAY: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills BETHEL: SAD 44 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Middle-High School BETHEL: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office SUMNER: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office River Valley DIXFIELD: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office PERU: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: Park Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field […]
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Rain, fog fails to deter success of Rumford’s Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival
RUMFORD — Envision Rumford’s second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival got off to an auspicious start on Saturday after heavy rain fell during the morning. Thick fog had settled in, mostly obscuring the town from drivers on Routes 2 and 108. Then, as though by magic, the rain stopped and the fog started to rise […]