RUMFORD — Singers, dancers, musicians, baton twirlers, comedians, ventriloquists and other entertainers are invited to compete next month in the Rumford’s Got Talent show. Hosted by the Rumford Performing Arts Committee in Rumford Falls Auditorium on Friday, May 13, the show will parody the television show “America’s Got Talent.” “We hope the prize money will […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on July 5 in Rumford District Court: * Heather Boulanger, 30, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 8:23 p.m. April 7. She was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on June 7 in Rumford District Court. * Scott Knowlton, 44, Rumford, operating after suspension, 4:17 […]
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Three take out papers for two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Three people have taken out papers for two selectmen’s seats in the June town meeting elections. Incumbent Jeff Sterling, who was twice elected to fill two remaining one-year terms, is seeking a three-year term. Incumbent Mark Belanger has yet to take out papers, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Friday. Former Selectman Frank DiConzo […]
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Speed painter Rob Surette wows more than 800 in Rumford
RUMFORD — In 50 minutes on Saturday night, speed painter Rob Surette wowed more than 800 people of all ages during his inspirational Amazing Heroes Art Show in the auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Using a multimedia program projected onto a large screen, Surette’s life history played out before the audience throughout the show […]
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Drug sweep nets two accused dealers in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — Two suspected drug dealers were picked up during a warrant sweep Friday in Rumford and Mexico. Kevin Michael Arsenault, 38, of 3 Spring St., in Mexico, was charged with two counts of selling cocaine from his home, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said in a report. Aaron Moses Brasuell, 34, of 21 Rumford […]
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Moutain Valley High School honors
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has announced the second-semester honor roll: Grade nine High honors: Rachel Averill, Andrew Boucher, Brena Brown, Nathan Fitzpatrick, John Freeman, Brittany Gaudet, Morgan Gordon, Ellie Hall, Abbey Pinkham, Katie Puiia, Shannon Santillo, Kaitlyn Virgin, Brittany Wakefield, Mariah Witas. Honors: Shawn Bennett, Katherine Collette, Zachary Cross, Bryan Farrar, Travis Ford, […]
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Board goes against one-way traffic change on York Street section
RUMFORD — Selectmen may have placed an $80,000 grant to the town in jeopardy by voting Thursday night not to change a section of York Street to one-way traffic. At issue was a Maine Department of Transportation recommendation after the grant was awarded. The recommendation was to change the traffic flow for the addition of […]
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Spring flooding potential up in Western Maine
RUMFORD — The spring flooding threat is above normal in Western Maine because of a saturated snowpack that has yet to melt, according to the National Weather Service. That could change next week when temperatures are expected to shoot into the 60s. However, without significant rainfall looming, any flooding from snowmelt could be minimal, hydrologist […]
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Rumford Cubs to host Pinewood Derby
RUMFORD — Cub Scouts from all over Oxford County will be in Rumford on Saturday, April 9, as local Cub Scout Pack 580 hosts the annual district Pine Wood Derby at Mountain Valley High School. Each pack in Abnaki District will send their top five racers from their individual events. The top five cars will […]
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Rumford and Mexico DARE graduates learn ‘rights and wrongs’
RUMFORD — Seventy-six, fifth-grade students from schools in Rumford and Mexico graduated Thursday night from the Police Department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. More than 200 people attended the 24th DARE Culmination Celebration for the Class of 2018 in the auditorium at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. Led by instructors Sgts. Doug Maifeld and […]