FARMINGTON — Master beekeeper and president of the Maine Beekeepers Association, Carol Cottrill will share her passion and knowledge for bees and beekeeping at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Farmington Grange on Bridge Street in West Farmington. Cottrill raises bees at Fox Run Farm in Rumford where she makes honey and bees wax […]
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Gymnastics demo, free class RUMFORD — Looking for something fun to do with your children over vacation? A GRCC Gymnastics demonstration and free class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Rumford Public Library, downstairs in the public room. Watch a demonstration and then try out some gymnastics. This […]
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MVHS senior plans for career in national security
RUMFORD — As Mountain Valley High School seniors prepare for life after graduation, they take various paths. Some fill out college applications and scholarship forms. Others talk to military recruiters. For senior MacKenzie McInnis, preparation involved a six-day program in Washington, D.C. He chose to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in National […]
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Rumford board says no to Fourth of July fireworks money
RUMFORD — After considerable discussion Thursday night, selectmen voted 3-2 against taking $10,141 for the Fourth of July fireworks show from cable franchise fees. That vote effectively ended the town celebration. Selectmen Brad Adley and Jeff Sterling voted in favor of Adley’s motion to take the money from the cable fees, as has been done […]
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Floodwaters recede; most roads in region reopened
RUMFORD — Most flooded roads closed Tuesday and Wednesday in Oxford County were reopened Thursday, according to a state transportation official. Route 140 from Canton Point Road to Route 4 in Jay remained closed, Mark Hume, regional project manager for the Maine Department of Transportation, said by email Thursday. High water in some rivers and […]
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Jude Joseph Tanguay
1919 – 2014 PORTLAND — On April 14, the Lord called Jude Joseph Tanguay to join him. He was a resident of Steep Falls and was formerly of Rumford. He was born Aug. 19, 1919, to Joseph and Marie (St. Pierre) Tanguay. He attended Rumford schools and started working in the CCC Camps during the […]
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NAMI chapter to offer ongoing education program
FARMINGTON/RUMFORD — The Maine chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness will offer the Family-to-Family education program from 6 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday from April 24 to July 10 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The 12-week course is for family, friends and caregivers of teens and adults with mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, […]
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Spirit Week celebrated at MVHS
As part of March Spirit Week at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, students and staff dressed based on the daily theme. Freshman Brittany Pettegrow showed off the red, white and blue on American day.
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River Valley Rotary welcomes new members
The River Valley Rotary Club inducted several new members this spring. Performing the ceremonies was Roger Whitehouse, club president. In the top photo is Jerry Cohen, Rotarian, who sponsored Mike Newman, the new dentist replacing Dr. Orino; John Ludwig, vice president of operations at Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals; and Whitehouse. In the second photo is […]
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MVHS graduate helps keep people safe
RUMFORD — Ashley Lauze, a Class of 2007 graduate from Mountain Valley High School, took part in a fascinating 16-week internship. She works with the Maine Cities Readiness Initiative, which is federally funded and part of the Center for Disease Control. Her work focuses on disaster planning for Cumberland, Sagadahoc and York Counties. Lauze said, […]