‘Beauty, Beast’ at Children’s Theater RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library Children’s Theater will present “Beauty and the Beast” on Thursday, July 25, at the Mountain Valley Middle School auditorium. The play has been adapted and directed by newcomer Zach Hodge, who has been active in the Children’s Theater for several years. He is being […]
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E. Tidswell: Disrespectful behavior in Rumford
Bullying, incivility, intimidation and other forms of disrespectful behavior have run rampant in the town of Rumford. It is allowed to exist while many remain silent, or make the excuse that’s just the way he or she is in an attempt to minimize the profound devastation that disrespectful behavior can cause. Disrespectful behavior encompasses a […]
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Angelo P. Cocca
RUMFORD —Graveside services with military honors for Angelo P. Cocca, of Canton, and formerly of Rumford for many years, were conducted at noon on Friday, July 19, by the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt. Interment was at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Military honors were provided by the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program […]
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L. Thibodeau: Support for the Rumford GRCC
I grew up in Rumford and spent hours at the Institute (now Greater Rumford Community Center). My husband and I had young children and explored the opportunities available for our young family. Our first child took gymnastics from Ron Ashworth, who was the recreation director of the Rumford Institute for many years. I was quickly […]
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GRCC holding car wash Sunday RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center will have a car wash starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Rumford information booth. For more information or to volunteer call the GRCC at 369-9906. Events listed for annual Peace Fair BRUNSWICK — The ninth annual Peace Fair will be […]
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Rumford town manager explains implications of July 23 municipal budget revote
RUMFORD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia issued a news release Thursday night to help voters better understand next week’s special town meeting. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Rumford residents will re-vote on all municipal budgets at the American Legion Hall. After voters defeated the initially proposed municipal budget on June 11, […]
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Board of directors takes ownership of Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Ownership of Black Mountain Ski Resort was transferred Friday to its volunteer board of directors, a community-based, nonprofit corporation, effective Monday. Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, said at a news conference that transferring ownership to the board seemed to be the most reasonable ownership arrangement the center could […]
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P. Duguay: Support for Article 5 in Rumford
The Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board has not had an increase to its budget for eight years. This is due mainly to revenues received for recyclable materials. As chairwoman of the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, I believe Rumford voters should support the Finance Committee’s recommendation on Article 5 when they vote on […]
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MVHS student attends internationally-known craft institute
RUMFORD — As a sophomore, she was a timid, shy student who lacked self-confidence. She rarely spoke in class. Now, as a student who just completed her junior year, she readily smiles, struts her stuff on stage in musicals and theater arts productions and recently learned advanced ceramics techniques at an internationally-known craft institute. The […]