RUMFORD — Funeral services for Eleanor M. Deanis Ames of Mexico were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Words of remembrance were given by the Rev. Izzie Radford-Nash, who read a letter from Eleanor’s […]
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Richard N. Doughty
1940 – 2013 RUMFORD – Richard N. Doughty, 73, of Roxbury, died Monday, Dec. 9, at the Rumford Hospital. He was born in Portland on Nov. 4, 1940, and was the son of Merlin and June (Goodrich) Doughty. Richard served with the U.S. Coast Guard and then the U.S. Army, where he received his high […]
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Rumford, Mexico historical societies hosting joint potluck supper
MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico historical societies will be teaming up at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, in the Calvin Lyons Room of the Mexico Town Hall for a joint potluck supper. Rumford Historical Society President Jane Peterson said that the potluck supper between the two towns is normally an annual event, but they […]
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Briefly – River Valley
Stephens High Class of 1953 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Covered Wagon. All class members and guests are welcome. For more information, call Isabel Duguay at 562-4241. Elementary concerts on Dec. 12 RUMFORD — Concerts for Rumford […]
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Mountain Valley High School names Students of the Term
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert announced Students of the Term at a school-wide assembly. Every term, teachers select a student from each class to honor. The freshman recipient was Andrew Arsenault. According to Gilbert, the nominating teacher wrote, “Andrew is a bright and energetic young man. He has a great personality. […]
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Events in the Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley regions
Crafts, more at UMF student center FARMINGTON — A silent auction with crafts, homemade food items, gift baskets and unique items of interest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center North Dining Hall. The auction is hosted by the Classified Employee […]
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Rumford selectmen appoint new police officer
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday evening to appoint an Otisfield woman to a vacant position in the Police Department. Police Chief Stacy Carter recommended Michelle Cooper to the position. She will begin her duties the week of Dec. 9. “This is not replacing one of the positions that was cut due […]
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Rumford firefighters fundraising for March comedy show
RUMFORD — With assistance from East Coast Marketing Group Inc. of Westbrook, the Rumford Professional Firefighters Local 1601 are conducting local fundraising for a March comedy show. “We are inviting local businesses to sponsor an ad in our Emergency Response Program Booklet, to be distributed at our big event, Night of Laughs Comedy Show, Deputy […]
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Rumford Board of Selectmen, residents meet up to discuss recreation budget
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen held a public workshop Thursday evening to discuss whether the town should place recreation funding in the municipal budget. During a Nov. 21 selectmen meeting, Chairman Greg Buccina said the annual recreation expenses have been “relegated to the initiated article process” for the past few years. If the article […]
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L. Greaney: Reading the municipal tea leaves
The stresses between economic freedom and an entitlement society are reaching a boiling point. The recent failed web registration for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has only begun to spread the eminent financial plague upon working Americans. Unfortunately, our state and federal governments spend their time fighting about entitlement delivery rather than creating an environment […]