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MVHS sophomores tour Thomas College
RUMFORD — Just before the Thanksgiving break, Mountain Valley High School sophomores boarded two buses for a trip to Waterville. They toured Thomas College as part of the school’s ongoing program to raise aspirations. “College visits are often a first step in raising students’ aspirations to attend school after they graduate,” said Principal Matt Gilbert. […]
Rumford collision causes $10K in damage
RUMFORD — Two vehicles sustained extensive damage Wednesday morning in a collision at Franklin Street and Rumford Avenue, police Chief Stacy Carter said. There were no injuries, he said. Carter said David S. Clifford, 55, of Bethel was driving a 2002 Dodge south on Route 2 and Allen T. White, 57, of Rumford was driving […]
Rumford board to present Citizens of the Year award Dec. 19
This story has been corrected to state that the open house for Town Manager Carlo Puiia is from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the town office. RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda of requests and approvals to consider at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Dec. 19, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. […]
Many changes suggested at Rumford Charter Commission hearing
RUMFORD — Despite a snowstorm that might have limited participation at Tuesday night’s public hearing on the town charter, the Charter Commission got plenty of feedback from four residents. Selectman Frank DiConzo urged the commission to make changes to the charter without removing rights from the people. “You have to act for progress and not […]
Audio Engineering program keeps up with technology
RUMFORD — When RSU 10 students take Audio Engineering at Mountain Valley High School, they earn not only high school credits but credits at New England School of Communication in Bangor. That means they have to learn using the most up-to-date technology. Under the direction of music teacher Michael Prescott, MVHS participated in audio engineering […]
Anonymous text-a-tip service to report underage drinking, drug use in Oxford County
RUMFORD — Oxford County residents can now provide anonymous information to law enforcement through a new text-a-tip service, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said in a news release Tuesday. The service allows people to report underage drinking and drug use anonymously via text, he said. To submit an anonymous tip: * Text “Hi oxtip” plus […]
MVHS presented ‘Spoon River Anthology’
RUMFORD — The set was simple — just gravestones, a few lamp poles and rustic benches for the actors to sit on. Musicians played guitars and a mandolin to accompany portions of the play. That was how Mountain Valley High School’s rendition of “Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters began. The actors and actresses […]
Patricia M. Larochelle
1944 – 2013 AUBURN — Patricia Marie “Patty” Larochelle, 69, of Rumford and formerly of Jay, passed away on Friday evening, Dec. 13, at the Hospice House. Patty was born on Jan. 29, 1944, at the family home in Chisholm, a daughter of Harvey R. and Catherine M. (Doiron) Larochelle. She attended St. Rose of […]
Two Rumford residents arrested for stealing medications from blind man in wheelchair
RUMFORD — Two Waldo Street residents were arrested Friday night and charged with stealing prescription drugs from a blind, wheelchair-using man, police said. Detective Sgt. James Bernard of the Rumford Police Department said that Waldo Street residents Daniel Keirstad, 25, and Jennifer Malchisky, 31, were arrested and charged with Class A robbery, Class B burglary […]