RUMFORD — The veterans advocate will not be at the Rumford VA Clinic, third floor, May 9. Instead, he may visit the clinic May 8 at his usual time from 9 a.m. to noon, Jerry M. Smith, veterans service officer, said to Rumford-area veterans in a Monday letter. “I hope this will not inconvenience you […]
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Rita B. Arsenault
1922 – 2013 RUMFORD — Rita B. Arsenault, 90, of Swain Brook Apartments, Rumford, died Thursday, April 25, at the Rumford Hospital. She was born in Rumford on June 21, 1922, the daughter of Adelard and Julia Descoteaux. She attended Rumford schools and worked in the Match Box Department of the Diamond Match Mill in […]
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Mexico High Class of 1964 RUMFORD — The Mexico High School Class of ’64 will hold their monthly lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the River Valley Grill. All classmates, spouses and guests are welcomed. Any questions contact 364-3388. Dirigo High School reunion RUMFORD — A reunion for Dirigo High School Classes of […]
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Upward Bound program to raise student aspirations
RUMFORD — Students from rural areas tend to have lower academic and vocational aspirations. As the state’s economy changes from factories and manufacturing, students need to prepare for business and professional careers. The University of Maine at Farmington and five western Maine high schools have teamed up to provide a program, known as Upward Bound, […]
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Insight provided at Rumford hearing into proposed Comprehensive Plan Update
RUMFORD — Three town officials attended Thursday night’s public hearing on the updated Comprehensive Plan, with one of them asking if the state requires the town to have a plan. Selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina, Selectman Jolene Lovejoy and Town Manager Carlo Puiia were the only ones at the Comprehensive Planning Committee hearing. The updated plan […]
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Rumford Eagles sponsoring Child Advocacy Day
RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will host a Child Advocacy Day for area youth Saturday, May 4, at its property at 129 Rumford Ave. A yard sale will be held also and the group is looking for donations, President Fred Allen said Thursday in an email. “We are looking to promote the yard sale this […]
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United Steelworkers Local 900 to hold Workers Memorial Day service April 28 in Rumford
RUMFORD — United Steelworkers Local 900 will conduct a Workers Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28, at the USW Hall on Route 108 in Rumford’s Smith Crossing neighborhood. Among the speakers are Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, and Don Berry, president of the Maine AFL-CIO. The ceremony will be […]
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Academic Decathlon: For the love of a teacher
RUMFORD — Each year students at Mountain Valley High School compete against their peers from across the state in the Maine Academic Decathlon. They take competitive tests in language and literature, art, music, science, economics, mathematics and history. All tests are centered around this year’s theme: Russia. The MVHS team included Kalim Chhoun, MacKenzie McInnis, […]
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Fireworks ordinance, other amendments presented to Rumford board
RUMFORD — At Tuesday night’s public hearing, selectmen took delivery of a few ordinances and amendments. These included a Property Maintenance Code to complement the International Building Code adopted in 2010. It would give Code Enforcement Officer Rick Kent and fire Chief Robert Chase a better tool to pursue blight complaints and building safety concerns, […]
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Spending cap ordinance going to Rumford ballot
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Tuesday night unanimously approved placing a proposed ordinance before voters in June that would initially cap municipal spending at $6.2 million. That includes initiated article requests and all components of the municipal budget, excluding state, county and school assessments. The spending cap ordinance is the latest morph from the original tax-cap […]