RUMFORD — Robert Annese visited Mountain Valley High School recently and he brought along some educational video games. Annese bought, with a grant, driving simulators that give the option of driving while impaired (drunk) or distracted (texting and making calls). Two were set up on stage of Muskie Auditorium and a five-miles-per-hour crash convincer was […]
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Kaplan students graduate
PORTLAND — Kaplan University held a commencement ceremony on June 8 to celebrate the graduation of 367 students from all three Maine campuses in Augusta, Lewiston and South Portland. Local graduates are: Associate of Applied Science Accounting: Steven Bowdich, Lewiston; Roberta Emmons, Windham; Therese Hebert, Lewiston; Amy Hughes, Windham; Deanna Tarbox, Windham; Patricia VanBoskirk, Bethel. […]
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Black Mountain needs community support right now
It’s 2010 all over again in Rumford. Three years ago, in a confusing three-option vote, the citizens of Rumford did not approve $51,000 in spending for the Black Mountain of Maine Ski Resort. On June 11 this year, citizens again did not approve $51,700 in spending for mountain. Three years ago, voters reconsidered the resort […]
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Summer concerts on Thursdays MEXICO — Mexico Recreation Park on Route 17 will be the site of summer concerts on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. The Country Trio Band will be on stage, weather permitting, every Thursday evening. Bring a comfortable chair, light jacket, blanket and picnic supper and enjoy […]
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Efforts launched to save Black Mountain ski area
RUMFORD — The chief executive officer of a problem-solving company has launched an online fund to raise money for the Black Mountain ski area. Brian Gagnon, CEO of Boston-based BMG Partners, launched the “Friends of Black Mountain of Maine Fund” at www.crowdrise.com/bmom. “Crowdrise” is an online fundraising platform. The owner of Black Mountain announced Wednesday […]
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Rumford Finance Committee recommends $7.17M as new municipal budget
RUMFORD — The Finance Committee met for six hours on Tuesday night and completed its work to create a new municipal budget recommendation of $7,171,500. That’s a 5 percent cut from its previous recommendation of $7,508,851 in the budget that town meeting referendum voters defeated on June 11. That vote also defeated the Board of […]
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Black Mountain owner closes Rumford ski area
RUMFORD — The owner of Black Mountain ski area on Wednesday closed the alpine trails in the midst of a funding crisis that left the facility $51,000 short. Whether that decision also includes the Nordic trails had yet to be decided, said Andy Shepard, Maine Winter Sports Center president and chief executive officer. “I’ll be […]
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Girl Scouts plan ‘It’s Your Story’ program
RUMFORD — Girl Scouts of Maine will offer “It’s Your Story – Tell It! Series” in the Rumford/Mexico area. The four-week program is free and open to all girls who are entering grades 4-6 and will be held mornings once a week in July. Whether girls want to lead a rock band or win a […]
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Rumford residents can pay taxes, sewer online
RUMFORD — The Town of Rumford has announced its participation in the Maine PayPort Online service, a convenient way for citizens to pay their personal property/real estate tax and sewer utility payments online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The town already participates in Maine PayPort OTC, an over-the-counter solution that allows individuals […]
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Husson University dean’s list
BANGOR — The following students have received semester honors at Husson University for the spring semester 2013. president’s list indicates a semester grade point average of 3.81 to 4.0. dean’s list indicates 3.61 to 3.8, and honors list indicates a 3.4 to 3.6 GPA. Auburn: Sandra Berube, president’s list; Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, president’s list; Stephen […]