RUMFORD — Selectmen agreed Thursday night to draft letters to Gov. Paul LePage advocating that he prevent the Maine Turnpike Authority from removing the sign touting Black Mountain Ski Area in Rumford. The decision came after Jennifer Kreckel of Envision Rumford, a local economic development group, lobbied the board during the citizen requests’ session to […]
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Rumford board OKs $7.75 million municipal budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen are recommending that voters approve a $7.75 million municipal budget, Debbie Laurinaitis, finance director, said Wednesday morning. That is $857,250 more than last year’s budget of $6.90 million, which took voters five meetings from June to November before final approval was given. The municipal budget doesn’t include the school or county assessments. […]
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Rumford brothers arrested on sex charges
MEXICO — Two brothers from Rumford were charged this week with having sex with teen girls after giving them drugs or intoxicants, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said he arrested Jacob Blood, 20, of 414 Cumberland Street in Rumford on Tuesday on four counts of Class D sexual abuse of a minor and […]
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Spring flooding, ice jam potential remain high across Western Maine
RUMFORD — Other than Saturday’s 52 degrees, spring has yet to arrive in Western Maine, which doesn’t bode well for rivers and streams if a sudden warm-up and heavy rain occur. Although stream flows and dam levels remain low and groundwater levels are normal to below normal, the problem is a heavy snowpack taking on […]
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Rumford board to consider closing streets May 10 for lumberjack festival
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday will consider three requests from Envision Rumford for its second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival next month. The board will meet at 7 p.m. April 3 at Rumford Falls Auditorium. According to the agenda, the local economic development group will ask for: * $500 to broadcast the festival on the […]
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Today’s agenda
Oxford Hills BETHEL: SAD 44 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Regional High School River Valley PERU: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Valley High School
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Alice M. Theriault
1918 – 2014 AUBURN — Alice M. Theriault, 95, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, March 29, in at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born on Sept. 29, 1918, in Rumford, to parents Raoul J. and Yvonne (Boivin) Blouin. Alice was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne. She volunteered for many years […]
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Lest We Forget: exhibit by artists with disabilities
AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hall of Flags in the State Capital Building will be the site of an exhibit by artists with disabilities from across the State of Maine. The Maine Association for Community Service Providers is organizing the fourth annual special celebration of the arts […]
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Long winter will affect Maine deer and ticks, but not bears
RUMFORD — A state wildlife biologist in Strong who monitors deer-wintering yards across Western Maine believes deer aren’t going to fare well through this prolonged, brutal winter. “This winter is not good for deer,” state biologist Chuck Hulsey said. “Deer are going to take a hit this year.” April 1 is the date when they […]
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Voices Of The Valley singing competition held
RUMFORD — Voices Of The Valley, a singing competition, took place March 8 at Mountain Valley High School. Elaine Michaud, a local singer and judge for the event, opened the show singing the National Anthem; she encouraged the audience to sing with her. The youths (ages 5-11) wowed the audience with three strong singers, Joe […]