NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77, for the 2013 fall semester at Connecticut College. Derrick […]
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L. Greaney: Transparency in local government
As an independent voter leaning toward conservative policies, I enjoy watching the various forms of American government trying to explain themselves in their respective “State of the Union” or “States of the State.” Perhaps the voters in each Maine municipality should request and expect municipal officials to prepare for a transparent “State of the Municipality” […]
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AARP chapter to meet Feb. 10 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Feb. 10, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Lunch will be served at noon. Meatloaf will be on the menu with a special Valentine dessert. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by […]
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Two Rumford police officers honored for saving lives
RUMFORD — Two Rumford police officers recently were recognized at the 15th annual Maine Association of Police Awards Banquet. For their work in preventing attempted suicides last year, Cpl. Donald Miller won the Heroism Award and Cpl. Lawrence Winson won a Meritorious Award, Paul D. Gaspar, executive director of the association, said Thursday evening in […]
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Two men killed in snowmobile accidents in Byron and Dixfield
BYRON — Two people were killed in separate snowmobile accidents late Friday night and early Saturday morning, officials said Saturday. They were the first fatalities of Maine’s 2013-14 snowmobile season. Daniel Lavorgna, 47, of Mexico died at Rumford Hospital from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Dixfield on Saturday, according to his obituary. The […]
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Rumford Circle K fryer catches fire, fills store with smoke
RUMFORD — No one was injured in a Fryolator fire early Saturday evening at the Circle K fuel station and convenience store at 5 Bridge St., officials said. Rumford and Mexico firefighters and Rumford police who responded to the 4:55 p.m. call found the deep fryer ablaze and the store filling with smoke, Rumford fire […]
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Subaru station wagon impaled upon Rumford fire hydrant pipe
RUMFORD — A station wagon being backed down Somerset Street on Thursday night went over a snowbank and became impaled on a fire hydrant, which punctured the floor of the car and the gas tank, officials said. Rumford police Sgt. Tracey Higley said Friday morning that Damon Korhonen, 22, was backing a 2000 Subaru station […]
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Rumford man pleads guilty to sexual assault against child
FARMINGTON — A Rumford man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a child under 12 in 2012. Justice Nancy Mills sentenced David Paquette, 36, to serve three years of an 18-year sentence and 10 years of probation. A conviction on the charge carries up to 30 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine. […]
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Spaghetti dinner, dance benefit to be held for Rumford man
RUMFORD — A spaghetti dinner and dance benefit will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Rumford Fraternal Order of Eagles to help raise money for a resident undergoing cancer treatments. Sheila Delamater said Thursday morning that her brother, Vito Coulombe, was diagnosed with cancer in August 2013. Describing him as […]
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Take Your Child to the Library day RUMFORD — Saturday, Feb. 1, is Take Your Child to the Library day. The annual program was started three years ago by Nat Lipman, a librarian from Waterford, Conn. This is the Rumford’s second year sponsoring a local program. This year’s theme is “International Foods for Fun Day.” […]