BANGOR — The following are among the new students enrolled at the New England School of Communications for fall 2013. Joseph Austin of Casco, studying audio engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Cody Chiasson of Peru, studying video production in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Tyler Haskell of […]
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‘HomeMade For The Holiday Fair’ is Nov. 9 at Rumford United Methodist Church
RUMFORD — The Rumford United Methodist Church is in full swing preparing for their annual HomeMade For The Holiday Fair to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Fresh made doughnuts, coffee and tea will welcome shoppers at the Hospitality Table. Naomi Robertson and Peggy Welch will be wrapping up goodies […]
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New Sumner Food Bank dedicated in September
SUMNER— The new Sumner Food Bank was dedicated during an open house on Sept. 28. The Congregational Church of East Sumner is the host for the Food Bank. Over the last few years the members have felt the need to remove the food items from the kitchen, Sunday School rooms and pastor’s office. The congregation […]
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Memory lives on with MVHS duct-tape event
RUMFORD — Danny Garneau would have graduated with of the class of 2011. Unfortunately, his life was cut short by a courageous battle with leukemia. But his memory lives on at Mountain Valley High School with an annual homecoming event, Duct-Tape for Danny. Members of the National Honor Society use the event to raise money […]
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Dorothy M. Garrett
1922 – 2013 WATERVILLE — Dorothy M. Garrett, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 17, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer Campus, after a short illness. She was a resident of Madison. Born in Rumford on March 7, 1922, she was a daughter of Emilia Richard. She spent the majority of her life in the Rumford, Mexico and […]
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Foreign students settle in at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Marcus Wrangbert wasn’t sure what he wanted to pursue as a career, so he decided to become a foreign exchange student to the United States. The 17-year-old from Sweden is one of three foreign exchange students attending Mountain Valley High School for the 2013-14 school year. He is a junior. “I like the […]
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Benefit dinner/dance planned for injured logger
RUMFORD — A benefit dinner and dance will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Rumford Eagles Club to raise money for resident Lloyd Billings, who was injured in a logging accident in May. Jim Peterson, a friend of Billings and responsible for helping organize the benefit, said Billings was injured while […]
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Public hearing set for Rumford budget item
RUMFORD — A public hearing on the unclassified accounts budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Municipal Building. The hearing will follow a selectmen meeting at 6 p.m. to sign the unclassified budget warrant. The unclassified account budget is the only municipal budget that voters have yet to approve. They […]
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River Valley Rotary Club recruiting for Interact Club
DIXFIELD — The River Valley Rotary Club will visit Dirigo High School at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, to discuss the River Valley Interact Club, according to Rotary member Crystal McAtee. The club is for youths ages 12 to 18 to participate in hands-on service projects and tackle issues in their community that they care […]
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Girl Scouts to offer first aid/CPR training
RUMFORD — Girl Scouts will offer an American Heart adult/child and infant CPR and first aid training opportunity to all area girls in grades 5-12 in the River Valley area. Babysitters can enhance babysitting skills by becoming first aid/CPR trained. Girl Scout volunteers Gail True and Andrea Bedard will provide American Heartsaver Adult/Child & Infant […]