DIXFIELD — The Dixfield-Dirigo Alumni Association recently held its annual alumni banquet at the Kelly Middle School with 122 members and guests attending. Tribute was paid to a former English, French and music teacher, Mrs. Nat Weston, who will turn 100 years old on Oct. 20. Nancy Mason, Class of 1967, read a biography of […]
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University of Maine at Augusta dean’s list
AUGUSTA — Students at the University of Maine at Augusta who earned the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester have been announced by Provost Joseph Szakas. Androscoggin Auburn: Anya Devoe Frahm, Stacie Gooldrup, Robert Kilgore. Leeds: Matthew Wise, Heather-Lyn Worth. Lewiston: Zachariah Beagle, Miranda Dixon, Cameron Lopez, Arika Olsen, Nicholas Whitmore. Lisbon: Libby Poulin. […]
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Maine Maritime Academy dean’s list
CASTINE — The following students were named to the Maine Maritime Academy dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Auburn: Robert Cloutier, Power Engineering Technology, 2015; Cody Day, Marine Engineering Operations, 2016. Denmark: Gabriel Shubert, Marine Engineering Operations, 2014. Dixfield: Tyler Chiasson, Power Engineering Technology, 2016. Durham: […]
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Bands to play at scenic overlook RANGELEY — God of Wonders 2013 will take place starting at noon Saturday, July 13, across from the Noyes Scenic Overlook, Route 17. Admission is free. Music will be provided by the Founded Trio and Band, Angela and Josh from The Elect, Blue Mirth Band, Country Trio, Fishers of […]
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Passions aired at hearing on proposed Rumford budget
RUMFORD — Thursday night’s public hearing on the new proposed municipal budget attracted a large crowd, many of whom came to share their opinions. The impassioned talk, which was still ongoing two hours into the meeting on the first of 12 articles, reflected the views of people who either favored the selectmen’s or Finance Committee’s […]
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Three local youths organize fun run to save Rumford ski hill
RUMFORD — Three River Valley youths took matters into their own hands late last month after learning that their favorite ski hill was being closed due to a funding crisis. Alarmed, Curtis Gauvin, 14, of Rumford, and sisters Avery Sevigny, 11, and Rylee Sevigny, 10, both of Mexico, quickly organized a 5K run/walk to raise […]
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Rumford man to plead guilty to counterfeit ploy he allegedly learned in prison
PORTLAND — A Rumford man is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to using oven cleaner, a hair straightener and a printer to make 10 counterfeit $50 bills. Nation Miller, 23, is charged with one count of conspiracy to make counterfeit currency. Prosecutors allege that on or about July 3, 2012, Miller […]
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Ham dinner at Rumford Grange RUMFORD — A ham dinner with all the fixings will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Rumford Grange No. 115. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 and up, and free for seniors and children under 5. For the grange’s senior citizen day, […]
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Thriller shot in Rumford and Rangeley to debut in Waterville
To see a trailer of The Guide, visit the website at www.TheGuideTheMovie.com. Or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theguidethemovie. RANGELEY — John Meyers of Rangeley is thrilled that his first feature movie will premiere at the 16th Maine International Film Festival this month in Waterville. It was filmed in 12 days last December in Rumford […]
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Girl Scouts promote bully prevention for middle school girls
MEXICO — Girl Scouts of Maine will hold a week-long “Be a Friend First” Series. All girls entering fifth through eighth grade in the River Valley area are invited to participate. The series will be held the first week in August from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mexico area. With incidents of bullying reaching […]