RUMFORD — It’s been a little more than a year since Donna-Moore Nisbet had to move her business, Donna’s Gift Emporium, from Weld Street in Dixfield to her home on 351 Isthmus St. in Rumford due to the high cost of rent. As a result, she’s had to get a little creative to get her […]
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Stephens High Class of 1954 MEXICO — Stephens High School class of 1954 in Rumford will hold its monthly luncheon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Dick’s Restaurant. Classmates and guests welcome. Beekeeping presentation MEXICO — Western Maine Beekeepers Association will present a slideshow and talk by State Apiarist Tony Jadczak on honey bee […]
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Senior College program will share good, quick meals
BETHEL — How to make “Good Meals in 30 Minutes or Less” is the topic of a To Your Health program to be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St. Chef Elton Cole and Pat Watson, registered dietitian at Stephens Memorial Hospital, will hold a […]
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Mary A. McKenna
AUBURN — Mary A. McKenna, 95, longtime resident of Rumford, died March 12, at Clover Residential Care. She was born Sept. 13, 1917, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Hugh and Mary MacDonald. Mary was educated in Rumford schools and was a 1936 graduate of Stephens High School. After graduation, she worked […]
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Rumford board decides not to support Jay as a whole
RUMFORD — Unlike Mexico officials, selectmen Wednesday night voted against sending a letter of support for Jay to remain in Senate District 14. Selectman Jeremy Volkernick voted yes, but Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Greg Buccina voted no. Selectman Jolene Lovejoy, who arrived late for the meeting, abstained. Selectman Brad Adley was absent. The majority reasoned […]
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Rumford board approves department’ budget requests
RUMFORD — Selectmen finished hearing from department heads and approving municipal budget requests Tuesday night. The board also revisited last week’s 4-1 approval of the Police Department budget after a resident complained that a selectman should have abstained from voting. “The citizen complained that because one of the selectmen might have a remote conflict of […]
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University College at Rumford/Mexico part of statewide effort to increase IT professionals
MEXICO — According to a report by Southern Maine Community College, Maine is estimated to have a shortage of computer and IT professionals by 2018. A new statewide initiative, Project Login, aims to close that gap by doubling the number of computer science and IT graduates from the University of Maine System. This spring, the […]
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Class of 2013 reads to Class of 2025
RUMFORD — As part of the Read Across America program, seniors at Mountain Valley High School gave up their study halls to read to kindergarten students at Rumford Elementary School. It was a win-win situation for all involved. MVHS basketball players William Cunningham, Jacob Theriault, Adam Volkernick and Milo Jodrey donned their warm up shirts […]
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Stephens High Class of 1961 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at the Covered Wagon. For more information, call Louise at 364-3743. Stephens High Class of 1949 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their […]