1924 – 2013 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Kenneth Howard Goddard, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, at the Gulfside Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills, Fla. Ken was born on Feb. 1, 1924, to Florice Bennett Goddard and Howard Goddard on his family’s farm in Rumford Point. He attended Rumford schools and graduated from Stephens High School, […]
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Wayne A. Thibeault
Graveside services with military honors for Wayne A. Thibeault, of South Portland, were conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, with David Blouin officiating. Military Honors were provided by the U. S. Navy. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 […]
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Lucy Barbara Salatino Day
Graveside services for Lucy Barbara Salatino Day were conducted 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, with David Blouin officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
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RSU 10 leader says budget includes staff cuts
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward reviewed the proposed $36.2 million budget at Wednesday night’s public hearing, telling the few residents in attendance that nine positions were among the cuts. Another hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Buckfield Town Office. The 2013-14 budget represents a 2.95 increase from this year. Ward […]
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Rumford’s Friday Night Live cast rehearsing material for June 13-16 shows
RUMFORD — Inside 49 Franklin’s theater Wednesday night, 13 Friday Night Live cast members rehearsed skits for next month’s show. On stage, the comedy troupe read from hand-held scripts as they acted out a hospital scene under the direction of theater co-owner Scot Grassette’s brother, Keith A. Grassette. The skit is about a woman about […]
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Pauline M. Robichaud
1910 – 2013 RUMFORD — Pauline M. Robichaud, 102, of Rumford, died Tuesday, May 14, at the Rumford Hospital, Rumford. Pauline was born in Dixfield, on Dec. 13, 1910, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Frost and Jessie Bonney Frost, and graduated from Dixfield High School with the Class of 1930. She worked for Diamond International […]
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Rumford Group Homes awarded federal grant to help pregnant, parenting youth
RUMFORD — Rumford Group Homes Inc. was awarded a five-year grant to establish a Maternity Group Home Transitional Living Program for pregnant and parenting youth in Oxford County, according to a late Monday afternoon news report. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Family and Youth Services Bureau awarded the grant, which is for […]
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Western Maine road, bridge projects total $53.56 million
RUMFORD — In February, the Maine Department of Transportation presented its $1.812 billion Work Plan for 2013, 2014 and 2015 to the Legislature. Of that amount, an estimated $53.56 million will fund about 100 projects currently on the 2013 work plan in Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin and Cumberland counties. The bulk of the projects and costs […]
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May 23 event to showcase 5 candidates for Rumford board
RUMFORD — A Candidates Night for five people seeking two selectmen’s seats will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Former selectman and town moderator Kevin Saisi will host the event, which will be videotaped and telecast on local access Channel 7 prior to election day. There are five people […]
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Chase Away Cancer 5K RUMFORD — Relay For Life team Abbie’s Avengers will have the Chase Away Cancer 5K on Sunday, June 2, starting and ending at Mountain Valley Middle School. Registration before or on May 23 is $20 and includes a T-shirt. Registrants any time after that pay $25 and do not get a […]