Widows or Widowers Sharing to meet RUMFORD — WOWS, Widows or Widowers Sharing, will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Rumford Senior Center, 50 Congress St. Refreshment will be provided by Bernadette Hodgkins and Margaret Welch. All area widows or widowers are welcome to join. For more information, call Barbara Morse at […]
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R. Francis Serafin
BREWER — R. Francis Serafin, 84, passed away at his home, as was his wish, March 19, after years of declining health. He was born Aug. 21, 1928, Fran was the third of six children born to Peter A. and Bernadette A. (Pelletier) Serafin of Rumford. He graduated from Stephens High School in June 1946 […]
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Board votes to approve $138,000 for Greater Rumford Community Center
RUMFORD – The Board of Selectmen approved the Greater Rumford Community Center’s request for $138,100 by a 3-2 vote at Monday’s public hearing on initiated articles. The board also approved the GRCC’s request for an additional $22,720 to help fund their summer programs by a 3-2 vote. The $138,100 would cover other expenses, such as […]
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Rumford to host Vietnam War Rememberance Day Celebration on March 30
RUMFORD — Vietnam veterans across the state are asked to participate in a celebration, remembrance and recognition ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the American Legion Post on upper Congress Street. March 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the day that the last of this nation’s fighting forces were out of Vietnam and […]
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Joseph B. ‘Hawkeye’ Thibodeau
RUMFORD — Joseph B. “Hawkeye” Thibodeau, 83, of Swain Road, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, at Rumford Hospital. He was born in Mexico, June 10, 1929, a son of Joseph L. and Rose (Duguay) Thibodeau. Joseph attended St. Theresa’s School and was a graduate of Mexico High School. He was a veteran of […]
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Stephens High Class of 1949 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1949 luncheon scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, has been changed to the Chicken Coop. Neighborly Seniors to meet PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at the old Peru school at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. A potluck lunch […]
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NewPage makes case for lowering property taxes
RUMFORD — The Rumford Paper Mill is paying $2 million more in property taxes than the next highest NewPage mill, according to recent statistics released by the mill. The Rumford Paper Mill pays $4.4 million annually in property taxes, which is the highest annual property tax of all eight NewPage mills, and $2 million more […]
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Stephen A. Nichols
1958 – 2013 HEBRON — Stephen A. Nichols, 54, of Hebron, formerly of Mexico, passed away unexpectedly, and way too soon, on March 16. Born in Rumford, on March 29, 1958, he was a son of Gilbert and Ruperta (Kerr) Nichols. Steve grew up on Granite Street in Mexico and was a graduate of Mexico […]
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Leo A. Collette
1932 – 2013 RUMFORD — Leo A. Collette, 81, passed away at his home, Friday, March 15, after a brief illness. Leo was born on Feb., 29, 1932, in Canada, to Laura and Willie Collette of Notre Dame De Bois, Quebec. He attended Rumford schools until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1951. He spent […]
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Stephens High Class of 1950RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1950 will meet for their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Gatch’s. All members and their guests are invited. Softball field info meetingOXFORD — The Oxford Recreation Department will host an informational meeting about the new girls’ softball field at […]