RUMFORD — River Valley Rec Center will hold an End of Summer Paint Party/Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, for ages 13 to 19 only. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Bustin Justin. There will also be snacks and drinks for sale. Admission will be $10. Movie Night on Aug. 2 was […]
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Rumford man charged with stabbing
RUMFORD — Police charged a Rumford man Tuesday with stabbing a man on Waldo Street on Monday afternoon, Detective Sgt. James Bernard of the Rumford Police Department said. Erik B. Hanson, 27, was arrested on a charge of elevated aggravated assault and transported to the Oxford County Jail in Paris. Hanson’s brother, Aaron Stone, 22, […]
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Judge denies preliminary injunction on spending cap ordinance
RUMFORD — Oxford County Superior Court ruled Friday that the Rumford Board of Selectmen were not in violation of the town charter when they refused to convene a special town meeting to allow residents to vote on a petition-initiated spending cap ordinance. Justice Robert Clifford said in his decision that the spending cap ordinance proposed […]
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Jean Holt Townsend Belanger
1926 – 2013 RUMFORD — Jean Holt Townsend Belanger, 86, of Rumford, died Friday, Aug. 16, at the Rumford Community Home, Rumford, after a period of declining health. She was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Rumford, the daughter of Ezra and Flora (Jordan) Holt. She and her twin brother, Eugene, were the first twins born […]
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Mary Ellen Scribner
1941 – 2013 PORTLAND — Mary Ellen Taylor Scribner, 72, of South Portland and Oquossoc, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Winthrop, Mass., on July 16, 1941, the daughter of Oscar M. “Skid” and G. June (Freeman) Taylor. She graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class […]
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Board votes to give letter of support to high school for emergency generator
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday evening to provide a letter of support to Mountain Valley High School in regards to a grant application for an emergency generator. Deputy fire Chief Richard Coulombe told the board that he was in the process of writing a grant application for an emergency generator for […]
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Discussion on upcoming budget vote to precede Thursday’s selectmen meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Rumford Auditorium prior to the selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. to give residents the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Aug. 27 budget vote. The proposed municipal budget was initially rejected by voters June 11. Then, eight […]
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Dr. Robert Saisi
1930 – 2013 RUMFORD — Dr. Robert Saisi, 82, died Monday, Aug. 12, at his residence on Holyoke Avenue, Rumford. He was born in Rumford on Sept. 29, 1930, son of the late Natale and Cleofe (Corti) Saisi. Dr. Saisi, valedictorian of Stephens High School (Rumford) Class of 1948, earned a E.D.D. in education administration/supervision […]
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David Joseph Jannace
1942 – 2013 RUMFORD — David Joseph Jannace, age 71, of Ernest Street passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, at Rumford Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Rumford on July 27, 1942, a son of Peter J. and Mary (DiPinto) Jannace. David was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of […]