RUMFORD — Holy Savior School is gearing up for its annual auction on Friday, April 5. Committee members have gathered many items that will be available for auction. Members said that without the strong continued support and thoughtfulness of the surrounding community, this event would not be possible. Items include Sea Dog tickets, American Girl […]
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Rumford Polar Bears Snowmobile Club to elect officers
RUMFORD — The Rumford Polar Bears Snowmobile Club will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Sam’s Restaurant, Route 2. Election of officers for the board of directors will take place. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. Any club member wishing to run for office is welcome to do so. […]
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Ghost to visit young readers RUMFORD — Dawn Eliot-Johnson and her dalmatian, Ghost, will visit first-graders at Rumford Elementary School on Monday, March 25. The program is designed to motivate and support young readers. Ghost is the only registered dog in the Tail Waggin Tutor program. Dawn will be here around 9:30 a.m. and is […]
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River Valley group to host Worksite Wellness Roundtable March 28
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a Worksite Wellness Roundtable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The storm date is the same time Friday, March 29. The venue is the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union at 225 River Road in Mexico. The coalition will share […]
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Rumford board supports state project to remove Haverhill Bridge
RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously gave their support Thursday night for a Maine Department of Transportation project to remove the Haverhill Bridge and replace it with a sloping road. The Haverhill Bridge provides access to the NewPage Inc. paper mill and to Brookfield Power from upper Congress Street behind Rite Aid. “It’s a win-win situation,” Selectman […]
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Snowmobile club to set event dates DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the WRVS Clubhouse, Canton Point Road. Members will set a date for the annual toll bridge event to raise money for the Hope Association in Rumford and will select a date for the September […]
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Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival set for May
RUMFORD — Plans are falling into place for the May 4 debut of a lumberjack festival in the downtown area. The Rumford Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival schedule of events were mostly finalized Wednesday by the Envision Rumford! committee. The group also offered suggestions to artist and member Cherry Smith, owner of Ink Plaza, who is […]
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Rumford board to discuss removing Haverhill Bridge to paper mill
RUMFORD — At their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, selectmen are expected to approve a Maine Department of Transportation project to remove the Haverhill Bridge to the Rumford paper mill. The state owns the 365-foot, concrete-and-steel-girder span, which was built in 1964 in the same place as a previous bridge, Ben Condon, MDOT project manager, said […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned April 2 in 11th District Court: * Mark St. Cyr, 54, Rumford, operating under the influence, 10:10 p.m. March 16 on Spruce Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned May 7 in 11th District Court. * Alicia Gagnon, 19, Rumford, domestic […]