RUMFORD — The Good Shepherd Food-Bank and the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be teaming up to bring the food bank’s Food Mobile to the River Valley area from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Marden’s in Rumford for all senior citizens in need. The Food Mobile, according to a news release […]
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Oxford County questions lease renewal for Paris homeless shelter
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners might not renew a five-year lease it has with Rumford Group Homes for a county-owned property in South Paris when the lease runs out in October. Rumford Group Homes uses the second floor of the two-story house at 40 Western Ave. as a homeless shelter for young men. The first floor […]
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Rumford board to revisit Parks Commission truck matter
RUMFORD — Selectmen have nearly as much old as new business to discuss at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Feb. 20, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Old business includes discussions on the town manager copier bid, with the Parks Commission to replace a one-ton truck and a dump deckover trailer, and paving sidewalks and planting trees […]
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Mountain Valley teacher shares technology lessons
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School physical education teacher Kristin Tyler presented a workshop on the use of technology in physical education. The workshop was part of the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance’s fall conference. Her journey began long before the actual presentation. Tyler said, “Last spring I had the opportunity […]
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Rumford Charter Commission postpones meeting to Feb. 25
RUMFORD — Tuesday night’s snowstorm forced the Rumford Charter Commission to postpone its meeting to Tuesday, Feb. 25, Chairman Kevin Saisi said by email. The agenda remains the same: Review of the budget approval process, he said. tkarkos@sunjournal.com
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Rumford police
Arrests * Tausha Lynn Ellis, 32, Rumford, warrant charging failure to appear on charge of fishing without a license, 7:26 p.m. Feb. 17 on Franklin Street. She was released on $100 cash bail. * Michael Nelson, 53, Mexico, operating after suspension, 8:21 p.m. Feb. 17 on Lincoln Avenue. He was released on $500 unsecured bail […]
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MVHS assistant principal attends Marine Educator Workshop
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Assistant Principal Al Cayer learned what it was like to be a Marine at the Marine Educator Workshop at Parris Island, S.C. For four days, he walked in the steps of Marine recruits as they make the transition from civilian life to the Marine Corps. According to the Marine […]