MEXICO — An iconic River Valley eatery may close its doors for good in October and reopen as a Thai food restaurant, offering a menu far removed from the simple, meat-and-potatoes fare served on Main Street for 66 years. The Mexico Chicken Coop, at 41 Main St., opened in 1947 and, despite ownership changes, has maintained […]
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Sabattus Legion shifts meetings SABATTUS — The regular monthly meetings of the American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 have moved from the first Monday of the month to the first Wednesday of the month. This change starts with the meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Meetings are not normally scheduled for the months of July […]
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Helen M. Malley
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Helen M. Malley, of Mexico, were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Words of remembrance were given by several family and friends. Interment with Military Honors by […]
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Teacher, author via simulcast MANCHESTER — LifeWay Christian Resources will bring well-known Bible teacher and best-selling author Beth Moore to Hope Baptist Church via simulcast on Sept. 14. Hope Baptist Church is serving as a host location for the Central Maine area for the second time. The event,now in its 15th year, both challenges and […]
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Residents explain defeat of municipal budget
RUMFORD — Following Tuesday’s defeat of the municipal budget for the third time, residents expressed concerns that it may be too big for a town with less than 6,000 residents. “When Rumford’s budget is $7 million and every town with the same population has half that, we want to know where the money is going,” […]
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Church to offer monthly Parent’s Night Out / Kids Club
RUMFORD — The Rumford Baptist Church, 112 Washington St., will serve the community by offering a Parent’s Night Out / Kids Club on the first Friday evening of each month for the rest of this year, beginning on Sept. 6. Many parents find it difficult to find child care so that they can enjoy an […]
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Walk With a Doc wellness program to kick off
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital will sponsor Walk With a Doc, a wellness education program, beginning Sept. 10. Each installment of the six-session program will feature a brief presentation by a doctor followed by a 45-minute walk. Topics of discussion will focus on health issues such as heart failure, diabetes and asthma. Participants will meet at […]
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River Valley Rec sports, classes MEXICO — River Valley Rec is offering fall soccer for K-6 and flag football for K-3. Sign up on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rivervalleyrecreationcenter or by calling Wayne at 207-357-6708. The Recreation Center is also offering Zumba, aerobics, youth wrestling, karate, boxing and they have an on-site fitness center. For […]
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Soccer team plans car wash RUMFORD — A car wash to benefit the Mountain Valley Lady Falcons Soccer team will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Rumford Information Booth Anyone unable to come to the car wash but who would like to donate to the team may call […]
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Third budget vote in three months scheduled for Aug. 27 in Rumford
RUMFORD — Residents will return to the voting booth Tuesday, Aug. 27, for the third time in three months to vote on eight budget articles. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Residents overwhelmingly defeated the proposed $7.6 million municipal budget June 11. The Board of Selectmen […]