1949 – 2013 PORTLAND — Gregory J. Bernard, 63, of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, July 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief illness. He was born in Rumford on Sept. 24, 1949, the son of Eugene and Clarice Hutchinson Bernard. Greg graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1968. […]
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Franklin Savings Bank Foundation grants $33,000 in local scholarships
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $33,000 in college scholarships to 11 local students. The scholarships are $3,000 each. The bank awards the scholarships each year to students from 10 local schools. The 2013 Franklin Scholars are: Spruce Mountain North High School: Lindsey Allen of Jay, daughter of Heather McPhee and […]
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Stephens HS Class of ’52 to meet RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of ’52 will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday Aug. 5, at the Front Porch in Dixfield for the monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. Call Barbara at 364-3470 to make reservations. Mexico High Class of ’64 to meet […]
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Rumford board to set dates Aug. 1 for hearing, polls for municipal budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Rumford Falls Auditorium to consider a few items before entering executive session on two matters. Three agenda items at the regular board meeting pertain to continued efforts to pass a municipal budget. The budget was initially rejected by voters June 11. Eight of […]
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Kenneth H. Abbott
1952 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Kenneth H. Abbott, 60, died Monday, July 29, at the Sandy River Nursing Home in Farmington. He was a resident of Roxbury Road in Mexico. He was born in Rumford on Aug. 24, 1952, the son of Norman and Arlene (Goff) Abbott. He was a graduate of Mexico High school […]
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Oxford Lanes bowling alley to host first Rumford Pinball Classic Tournament
RUMFORD — Eric Schmersal and Paul Litalien Sr. are hoping to rekindle interest in pinball while simultaneously helping the local bowling alley. That’s where they are hosting the first Rumford Pinball Classic Tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. “We will hold the tournament at the fantastic Oxford Lanes in Rumford, which has 16 candlepin […]
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This week’s agenda
Wednesday Rumford: Selectmen, special meeting, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Rumford: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
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Eco-Home Tour of area houses BETHEL — An innovative Eco-Home Tour of Bethel, Newry and Shelburne area homes will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, sponsored by the Mahoosuc Land Trust. The tour route begins at the Land Trust office, 18 Mayville Road, Bethel, where tickets go on sale at 12:30 p.m. Tour homes will be […]