RUMFORD/MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Societies are sponsoring a bus trip for their members on Tuesday, April 23, to Augusta to tour the Maine State House, the Blaine House (Governor’s Mansion), the Maine State Museum and the Maine State Archives. Members of the Dixfield and Peru Historical Societies are also invited to participate. […]
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Joan Thorne
AUBURN — Joan Thorne, 80, of Rumford, died March 3, at the Hospice House. Joan was born July 10, 1932, the daughter of Theophile and Alice (Robichaud) Langteigne. In her younger years, she worked at Newberry’s, and after her children were grown, she worked at Ames Department Store. Joan enjoyed spending time with her family […]
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Roast beef supper March 9 MEXICO — A public roast beef supper will be served at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”). Men of the church will be preparing the meal, which will include homemade pies, most of which will be donated by the women. Take outs […]
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Love of outdoors spurs forestry students
MEXICO — What causes teenage boys to talk about love and passion? Believe it or not, it’s the Region 9 School of Applied Technology forestry/wood harvesting/heavy equipment program. “I chose forestry because I love to be outdoors,” said Dirigo junior Julian Baldinelli, who is in the first year of the two-year program. Second-year student Travis […]
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AARP chapter meeting, lunch PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, March 11, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Lunch will be served at noon and include ham with macaroni and cheese. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at 744-9069 by Friday, […]
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Eva T. Grondin
1918 – 2013 RUMFORD — Eva T. Grondin, 94, formerly of Dalton Avenue in Mexico, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, at Rumford Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford on March 17, 1918, a daughter of Peter and Yvonne (Molleur) Thibodeau. Eva was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of […]
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Rita Letourneau
1920 – 2013 RUMFORD — Rita Letourneau, 92, passed away Feb. 26, at the Rumford Community Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1920, the daughter of Claudia and Alfred Roy. Rita spent most of her life raising her family and living on the Swift River in Frye, Maine. She married Phillip Letourneau on Oct. […]
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Shirley R. Farwell
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley R. Farwell of Rumford were held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Virgin Memorial Chapel of the Rumford United Methodist Church with Pastor Carol Stevens officiating. Judy Kuhn was the organist. Musical selection was “How Great Thou Art.” Special musical selections sung by the Church Belles were […]
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Maggie A. Farrington
1932 – 2013 EAST ANDOVER — Margaret A. “Maggie” Farrington, 81, of Farmers Hill Road in East Andover, passed away on Thursday Feb. 28, at her residence with family at her side, following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford on Jan. 26, 1932, a daughter of Josiah F. and Dorothy V. (Leach) Hall. […]