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River Valley briefs

Neighborly Seniors meet July 17 PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the old Peru School. At the last meeting it was voted to lower the age to join from 50 to 48. Bus trips were discussed and a yard sale will be held, the date and place […]

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Dexter Dana Eustis

EUSTIS, Fla. — Dexter Dana Eustis, 69, of Eustis, Fla., passed away on July 9. He was born in Rumford and moved here in 2006 from Pinehurst, N.C. Dexter was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a veteran. having served in the United States Army, and the best pie […]

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Michaud staff to hold office hours in Rumford

RUMFORD — Rep. Mike Michaud’s staff will be available to meet with constituents from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the Town Office, 145 Congress St. People are invited to discuss issues they are facing with federal agencies and services available through the congressman’s office. Andrea Quaid of Michaud’s Lewiston office will be […]

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Delphine ‘Sandra’ Martin

1943 – 2013 PORTLAND — Delphine “Sandra” Martin, 69, of Franklin Street, Rumford, died Thursday, July 11, at the Maine Medical Center, Portland. She was born in Rumford on Sept. 4, 1943, the daughter of Rene and Delphine (Lindau) Perry, and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1962. Sandra worked at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store […]

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Budget cuts close Rumford police dispatch window, threaten detective job

RUMFORD — Police administrative officer Matthew Desroches’s job ended Friday afternoon due to budget cuts that don’t go to voters until Tuesday, July 23. And the Rumford police dispatch center that Desroches manned closed at 4 p.m. for the same reason. After the initial $7.6 million municipal budget minus initiated article funding requests was defeated […]

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Mahoosuc Land Trust offers Gourmet Hike July 13 on Rumford Whitecap

RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust’s third annual Gourmet Hike on Rumford Whitecap starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in the Whitecap parking area on East Andover Road in Rumford. Participants are asked to bring a “gourmet” dish to share. The trust defines “gourmet” as anything beyond peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and granola, […]