Spark’s Ark to visit library MEXICO — As part of the Mexico Public Library’s Terrific Tuesdays summer programs for kids ages 2-14, the library will host Spark’s Ark with David Sparks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. Spark’s Ark is a collection of live animals that have been rescued and rehabilitated by David Sparks of Windham. […]
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Rumford has a new fireworks ordinance
RUMFORD — As private Fourth of July celebrations loom, Town Manager Carlo Puiia wants to remind residents that voters ratified a new Fireworks Ordinance on June 11. Its provisions are now enforceable. “It is very important for our residents and their guests to understand that the use and possession of ‘bottle rockets,’ as well as […]
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Rumford board to meet Wednesday night instead of Thursday
RUMFORD — Selectmen have a relatively short agenda to work through at their regular meeting that was rescheduled to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, from the Fourth of July. The board normally meets on the first and third Thursdays each month in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Most of the business deals with the July 23 special […]
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M. Goodwin: Sad day for Rumford
While reading about the loss to the town of Rumford (Black Mountain of Maine Ski area), I was reminded of a day many years ago. I was in high school at the time. My family traveled to Rumford to watch my cousin, Richard “Tink” Austin of Brattleboro, Vt., compete in a ski meet. I was […]
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Rumford to host Independence Day Celebration with music, magic and fireworks
RUMFORD — The town will celebrate the Fourth of July with music, magic, food and fireworks. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosmer Field where there will be food vendors, entertainment, children’s games and “an awesome fireworks display at dusk,” Scot Grassette, emcee, magician and local entertainer, said in a news report. Grassette’s lineup […]
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Diane M. Agny
LANCASTER, Pa. — Diana M. Wikstrom Agny (nee Belanger), 84, formerly of Warwick, R.I., and Rumford, passed away in Lancaster, Pa., on June 18. She is survived by her sons, William Wikstrom of Chepachet, R.I., Steven Wikstrom of Strafford, N.H., David Wikstrom of Quarryville, Pa., and Paul Wikstrom of Warwick, R.I.; eight grandchildren; and 21 […]
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Joy F. Milligan
1955 – 2013 CAPE ELIZABETH —Joy F. Milligan, 57, passed away June 29 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rumford, July 30, 1955, a daughter of the late James Thomas and Elfreda Hackett Farrell. She attended schools there, graduating from Rumford High School in 1973. She then attended and […]
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M. Kaubrys: Support Black Mountain
Growing up in Rumford, I always thought that it must be such a luxury to live in a place with movie theaters and shopping malls. After moving to a big city for college, I came to realize that the real luxury was growing up down the road from an affordable ski mountain. I am absolutely […]
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July dates set for new Rumford budget hearings, voting
RUMFORD — At their end-of-the-fiscal-year meeting late Friday afternoon, selectmen set dates for two public hearings and a budget vote next month. Rumford’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina, Brad Adley and Jeff Sterling voted 3-0 in approving 7 p.m. July 11 and 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, […]
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What Not Shop sales help Fourth RUMFORD — All net proceeds from sales at the What Not Shop on Friday, June 28, will be donated to the River Valley Fourth of July Event. For information visit thewhatnotshop.hopeassociation.org. Gourmet Hike on Rumford Whitecap RUMFORD — Join the Mahoosuc Land Trust for the third annual Gourmet Hike […]