RUMFORD — Sub-zero temperatures this week and an ice storm two weeks ago have hampered Black Mountain Ski Resort’s ability to get underway for the season. But it isn’t stopping the public from getting out and enjoying the slopes. The local ski hill opened for the season Dec. 21, right in the middle of an […]
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Tire lost from logging truck destroys car in Rumford
RUMFORD — A local woman was injured Friday afternoon when her car was destroyed by one of two tires that came off a loaded logging truck on Route 2, police said. Constance Breton, 58, suffered minor injuries and complained of pain, Sgt. James Bernard said at the scene. She was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to […]
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Rumford selectmen approve copier bid
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday to approve the $8,500 copier bid from Transco Business Technologies. The copier would replace a seven-year-old model, interim Town Manager John Madigan said. Selectman Jeff Sterling said Transco Business Technologies is “an excellent company. “I’ve worked with them with Sunday River in the past. In most […]
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Rumford police log
Arrests * Heather Gilbert, 30, Rumford, first-offense operating under the influence, 1:03 a.m. Dec. 28. She was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 4 in 11th District Court. Burglaries * An Oxford Avenue business reported at 4:13 a.m. Dec. 28 that someone broke in during the night and […]
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Seven vehicles, garage door damaged in accident at Rumford used-car lot
RUMFORD — Seven vehicles were damaged Tuesday morning when a local woman attempted to reverse direction on Andover Road by driving through Duke’s Auto Sales parking lot. Neither Janet Wilson, 52, nor her passenger, Opal Varnum, 47, of Rumford, were injured, Rumford police Detective Sgt. James Bernard said on scene. Bernard said Wilson was driving a […]
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MVHS holds Big Deer Contest
RUMFORD — Two students and a teacher at Mountain Valley High School earned bragging rights in the third annual MVHS Big Deer Contest. Freshman Nate Legere won the contest by harvesting a doe weighing in at 132 pounds. Senior William Laurinaitis took second place with a 122-pound buck. Social studies teacher Jarrod Dumas bagged a […]
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Teaberry Arts Council plans marketing workshop
RUMFORD — The Teaberry Arts Council will host a new media marketing workshop targeting artists, artisans, crafts persons, musicians and performers, while any business can benefit from the information. The workshop will provide the basics, and enhance and inspire participants to take the steps to grow their business through Web presence, websites, logos and other […]
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Heart walk names chairmen, seeks committee members
LEWISTON — The 16th annual Central Maine Heart Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14, in Lewiston/Auburn, with a satellite walk scheduled in Rumford on the same day. The walk is a fundraiser and educational event to support the American Heart Association. Last year, this event raised more than $115,000 to support the AHA’s […]
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Improv group performs Jan. 3 RUMFORD — Room for Improv-ment, the Mountain Valley High School improvisation group, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in Muskie Auditorium. During improvisation, actors perform without preparation with often hilarious results. Hartford Church clothing center HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Clothing Center will be open from 1 to […]
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Rumford snowmobile trails need more snow for good riding; Rangeley trails ‘quite good’
RUMFORD — Members of the Rumford Polar Bears Snowmobile Club remain optimistic that they’ll have a good riding season to offer sledders in 2014 on nearly 90 miles of trail. All they need is 10 to 15 inches of snowfall to create good riding conditions. “We’re just a storm away,” Bob Stickney, vice president, said […]