DIXFIELD — Following a tumultuous February that dumped nearly 50 inches of snow upon certain areas of Maine, some towns in the River Valley region have reported feeling the pressure of depleted salt and sand stockpiles. According to Dave Phair, the Public Works foreman for the town of Dixfield, his department has currently used “about […]
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Rumford board to review Comprehensive Plan draft March 5
RUMFORD —Selectmen will convene a special board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, for a presentation of last month’s review draft of the Comprehensive Plan by the Comprehensive Plan Committee. The meeting will be held in Rumford Falls Auditorium. tkarkos@sunjournal.com
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Theda P. Chamberlain
SOUTH PARIS — Theda P. Chamberlain, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. She moved to Rumford in 1954, and has since resided on the South Rumford Road. She was the daughter of Wilfred and Edith (Ames) Pearson, born in Guilford, April 15, 1922, where she grew up and graduated from Guilford […]
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Annual CSA Farm Fair is March 2 at Fare Share Commons
NORWAY — A local CSA Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. Oxford Hills is home to a growing number of small farms. One of the ways that local farmers and producers make their goods available to people locally is to offer […]
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Ride-in benefits Aimee Driscoll NEWRY — A snowmobile ride-in from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, will benefit Second Chances Foundation, which is a fundraising and charity effort to benefit Aimee Driscoll of Auburn, who is in need of a lung transplant. The event is being held at the Newry Grange Hall, Route 26. […]
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University of Maine at Presque Isle names dean’s list
PRESQUE ISLE — Two hundred and ninety-seven students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester. Local students include the following. Highest honors Industry: Sarah Emily Taylor Lisbon: Renee A. Moore Lisbon Falls: Angel Leigh Strout New Gloucester: Cody Alan Humphrey Rumford: Andrew […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Mykel J. Hartzell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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Shirley R. Farwell
RUMFORD — Shirley R. Farwell, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Rumford Community Home. She was a resident of Virgin Street, Rumford. She was born in Rumford, Sept. 20, 1924, a daughter of Ambrose and Reta (Peabody) Milligan. She was a graduate of Stephens High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for George Cummings, […]
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Rumford clinic, direct dental services among topics discussed at network meeting
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition heard Tuesday afternoon from Jennifer Thibodeau of the Family Planning Association of Maine about changes made to the group last month. Speaking at the Rumford Library, Thibodeau, the outreach coordinator for the Family Planning Association, told the coalition that as of Feb. 1, Western Maine Community Action […]