RUMFORD — Residents voted to reduce salaries of the selectmen and assessors at the annual town meeting Monday night at Mountain Valley High School. Moderator Rob Cameron asked voters to decide on the salaries of town officers for the 2013-14 year. Mark Belanger made a motion that the salaries be amended as follows: * Selectmen […]
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Madeline H. Cunningham
AUBURN — Madeline H. Cunningham, 86, of Rumford, passed away on May 27, at the Hospice House. She was born April 30, 1927, in Rumford, to parents Jennie and Clarence “Stubby” Haines. Madeline enjoyed arts and crafts. She was a rug braider, knitter and seamstress and also a woodworker. She was also a great homemaker […]
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George W. Goudreau
LEWISTON — The Rev. George W. Goudreau, 93, of Franklin Street, Rumford, passed away on May 29, at Central Maine Medical Center. Fr. George was born in Rumford, March 4, 1920, a son of George and Marie Anne (Roy) Goudreau. After completing his clerical studies at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, he was ordained to […]
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Mexico man pleads to heroin trafficking charges
PARIS — A Mexico man pleaded guilty in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday to his role in a heroin trafficking operation. Daniel W. Richard, 27, pleaded to two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs. Four other trafficking charges were dismissed, as were charges of illegal importation of drugs, endangering the welfare of a child […]
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Rumford, Mexico prove rival mill towns can consolidate schools
RUMFORD — To Andra Beauchesne and others of her generation, the section of the Androscoggin River separating Rumford and Mexico was once more like the Berlin Wall than a mere body of water. The 65-year-old receptionist graduated with the Class of 1965 from Rumford’s Stevens High School, Mexico High School’s biggest rival in sports and […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 RANGELEY — The Class of 1952 from Stephens High in Rumford will meet at 11:15 a.m. Monday, June 3, at The Keep Corner Cafe and Bakery on Main Street. Anyone who wants to car pool should call Barbara at 364-3470 and arrange to meet at the St. Theresa’s parking lot […]
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MVHS students inducted into National Honor Society
RUMFORD — Seventeen Mountain Valley High School students were recognized for exhibiting outstanding scholarship, leadership, service and character and earned a nomination to the MVHS chapter of National Honor Society. They learned of their selection during a recent school-wide assembly. As the students entered Muskie Auditorium, the MVHS band ensemble played. The assembly began with […]
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Opposition mounts against proposed buyout of Rumford parcels for zip line park
RUMFORD — Opposition is growing to a zip line park developer’s proposed buyout of two lots along the Androscoggin River and a right-of-way easement across a third lot. Earlier this month, Rumford attorney and local zip line park developer Thomas Carey, also of Wow-Za Zip Lines LLC, asked selectmen to place the company’s proposed purchase […]
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RSU 10 settles approves contract with teachers
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Tuesday unanimously approved a three-year contract with the approximately 250 teachers in the 12-town district. Superintendent Tom Ward said teachers will receive a 1.25 percent raise for 2013-14, 1.5 percent for 2014-15, and 1.75 percent for 2015-16. The share of health insurance benefits paid by the district will remain […]