Lithuanian Club meeting RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club will meet at noon Wednesday, April 3, at Sam’s. Plant materials benefit Hope RUMFORD — Planting has started. Help recycle and provide activities for the clients by donating flower pots and planters that are no longer needed. “Like” Hope Association on Facebook to receive specials. For […]
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SeniorsPlus lists April classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in April. For more information or to preregister, visit www.seniorsplus.org or call 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. Classes are free, unless noted. The location is fully accessible and hearing assistive equipment is available. SeniorsPlus serves as the local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for […]
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No injuries, minimal damage at NewPage mill fire
RUMFORD — There were no injuries and only minimal damage from a fire in a co-generation room at NewPage paper mill on Monday, mill spokesman Anthony Lyons said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to a firefighter. Workers were doing maintenance in the room when the fire began, Lyons said. It was […]
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Gertrude S. Penseiro
1912 – 2013 RUMFORD — Gertrude S. Penseiro, 100, died Friday, March 29. She resided in Rumford. She was born in Rumford, on Nov. 19, 1912, the daughter of Charles F. Stevens and Rose Stevens Swain. She was a graduate of Stephens High School, in the Class of 1931 and Bliss Business College in 1934. […]
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Maine Vietnam War veterans recognized in Rumford ceremony
RUMFORD — In July 1969, Hal Watson of Rumford was asleep on a plane bound for San Francisco. A stewardess woke him and said Americans had landed on the moon. At the time, Watson, who served in Vietnam from 1968-69, said it didn’t mean anything to him and he was upset with her for waking […]
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Maine’s new fishing rule book sports changes
BETHEL — Get ready for a new look to Maine’s open water and ice fishing law book. Unlike last year’s two-year book, the new book goes into effect Monday, April 1, and runs through Dec. 31. It has a few minor changes in laws. But the rule book doesn’t look anything like previous editions. It […]
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Black Mountain Hill Climb to benefit injured snowmobiler
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine’s Final Snowmobile Hill Climb will be held Saturday. Gates open at noon, bib pickup and last-minute registration opens at 1 p.m. and the races start at 3 p.m., according to a news release. The anticipated weather is mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 44 and a low of […]
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Mountain Valley students participate in KVMEA concerts
RUMFORD — The universal theme from five Mountain Valley High School students was “I learned so much” after they participated in Kennebec Valley Music Educators Association concerts recently. KVMEA chooses the best musicians and vocalists from 18 high schools from Newport to Rangeley and Belfast to Skowhegan. The five students included vocalists Alexa Fryover, Morgan […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will have their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 1, at the Mexico Chicken Coop. All classmates and friends welcome. Waterfall Adventure BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust Family Waterfall Adventure will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April […]
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Rumford group offers free retail beverage service training
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is inviting Oxford County area businesses to attend a free retail beverage service training session Tuesday, April 9. The Maine-approved program will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mexico Police Department at 3 Recreation Drive. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. […]