1935 – 2014 RUMFORD — Mr. Gary W. Philbrick Sr., 78, died Monday, April 28, at the Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of Bernadine Street in Rumford. Born in Mexico on Aug. 1, 1935, he was a son of Merle and Myrtle (Bean) Philbrick. He graduated from Mexico High School class of 1953 and […]
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T. Fallon: Pennacook Falls a New England landmark
I appreciate Terry Karkos noting the Pennacook Falls in Rumford with “Spring runoff woes begin early,” in the Sun Journal of April 15. As Karkos wrote, “The Androscoggin River at Rumford on Tuesday was a roaring spectacle that could be heard throughout the downtown. And that was before 11:30 a.m., when heavy rain began to […]
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Knitting Guild to meet April 30 PARIS — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street, to car pool to Doreen Simmons’ home for a tour of the barn and a visit with the sheep. A potluck luncheon will follow the tour. […]
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Six candidates vying for two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Six people are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, including two incumbents. Friday at 4 p.m. was the deadline to return nomination papers to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde’s office. Incumbent Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy are seeking re-election, and candidates James Windover, Mark Belanger, Candice Casey and Patrick Ryan […]
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Mental Health Awareness Rally May 1 outside Rumford Town Office
RUMFORD — A Rumford resident is working with the Maine Consumer Council to hold a peaceful Mental Health Awareness Rally on Thursday, May 1, outside the Rumford Town Office. May 1 is Mental Health Awareness Day. The rally will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “To all my peers who are so supportive […]
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USW Local 900 to hold second annual Workers Memorial Day April 27 in Rumford
RUMFORD — United Steel Workers Local 900 has invited the public to attend and observe Workers’ Memorial Day, Sunday, April 27. It will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Local 900 Union Hall on Route 108 in Rumford’s Smith Crossing neighborhood. “There will be a short service to remember all workers everywhere […]
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Rumford clock going green for Lyme Disease Awareness month
RUMFORD — Don’t be alarmed at the green glow coming from the Municipal Building clock next month. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and selectmen approved a request Thursday night from the Mountain Valley Lyme Disease Awareness Coalition to light Rumford’s clock tower green for the month. In an April 10 letter to Town Manager John […]
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‘Workers Memorial Day’ to be observed on April 27
RUMFORD — The United Steel Workers Local 900 invites the public to attend and observe “Workers Memorial Day” to be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Local 900 Union Hall, Route 108 in the Smithcrossing section of Rumford. There will be a short service to remember all workers everywhere who lost their […]
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Putnam joins The Progress Center
OXFORD HILLS — The Board of Directors at The Progress Center has announced that Jennifer Putnam recently accepted the position of executive director. The Progress Center is a nonprofit agency supporting individuals and families with developmental and intellectual disabilities in 46 communities within Oxford, Androscoggin, Cumberland and Franklin counties. Ron Raymond, chairman of the board, […]
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Rumford board approves six ordinance amendments
RUMFORD — During two ordinance hearings this month, selectmen approved placing six amendments before town meeting voters in June. The first tweak involves the Finance Committee’s need for flexibility in scheduling its meetings. Residents at the town meeting last year voted this down, but then they voted most articles down “without apparent reasoning,” Town Manager […]