Cody Cunningham, a junior at MVHS, said, “What I liked about the race was that it was unlike the other 5Ks that I have run. At the other ones they don’t throw paint at you. The paint was the best part of the race!” At each kilometer marker, the racers were pelted with vibrant colors […]
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Residents voice opinions, ask questions at budget hearing
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen fielded a variety of questions and comments from residents Thursday evening about the municipal budget vote in October. It will be the fourth vote on budget articles since June, when all 12 money articles totaling $7.5 million were rejected. Reduced amounts were presented to voters in July and eight […]
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Historical Society returns for new fall events, meetings
RUMFORD — After taking the summer off, the Rumford Historical Society has scheduled events and meetings over the next few months, including a tour of a pulp and paper museum in Livermore Falls. Society President Jane Peterson said the society held its first meeting of the fall season Wednesday and heard residents Ron Leberge and […]
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Local quilting group to donate quilts to local, national groups
RUMFORD — A local quilting group is attempting to pay it forward by donating hand-crafted quilts to several different groups, including an Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The Rumford Area Quilters, a quilting group that meets once a month, attempt to donate as many quilts as they can “at least once or twice a year,” […]
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Public hearing on budget scheduled for Thursday
RUMFORD — Residents will have yet another chance to share their thoughts on the upcoming budget vote at a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday at Rumford Falls Auditorium. The public hearing will precede the 7 p.m. selectmen meeting. It’s the fourth public hearing in several months to discuss the budget vote. Voters in June […]
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Family pulls together at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Matt Glover held the reins of two Belgium horses Wednesday morning while his father, Randy Glover, checked over the large animals in the brisk weather. The horses, Jim, 9, and King, 12, weighed 2,900 pounds combined. They stood relatively still outside the pulling ring while Randy Glover of Milton Township in Oxford County […]
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Pauline M. Aharonian
1928 – 2013 LEWISTON — Pauline M. (Puiia) Aharonian, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at her home in Lewiston, from which she was lifted to her heavenly home by the angels of eternity. She was born in Mexico on June 2, 1928, the first and loving child of Antonio and Mary (DeSalle) Puiia. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Central Office Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office […]
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Selectmen sign salt contract, postpone discussion on junkyard permit
PERU — The Board of Selectmen signed a sand contract agreement during Monday night’s meeting for Knox Loam and Gravel to provide winter sand and salt to the town. Selectmen first awarded the contract for winter sand to Knox Loam and Gravel of Rumford for $18,000 at the Aug. 26 selectmen’s meeting. Last year’s supplier, […]
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Church briefs
Rev. Sallies will lead service PARIS — The Rev. Robert Sallies will lead the worship service at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street on Sept. 15. The 10 a.m. service welcomes all and is followed by coffee, conversation and fellowship. Music is under the direction of Donnal Hurd and Sunday School is under the […]