RUMFORD — Kier Simmons of Andover was approved unanimously by the Board of Selectmen on Dec. 1 as a fulltime probationary police officer for Rumford. That vote at their Dec. 1 meeting came at the recommendation of Police Chief Tony Milligan, who added that the vote is contingent on Simmons passing, to Milligan’s satisfaction, […]
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Selectman name Rumford Citizen of Year posthumously
Michael Peter Chase died Aug. 25. Chase was a 25-year firefighter, a volunteer in the community, served on the Charter Commission, the Planning Board and the County Budget Committee.
Rumford library begins raffle basket fundraiser
The drawing will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Rumford Center to host nursing program information session Dec. 8
RUMFORD — People interested in a career in nursing can visit one of the many statewide information sessions that the University of Maine at Augusta has planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the UMA Rumford Center, 60 Lowell St. The information session will have both in-person and virtual options. Prospective students can learn […]
Rumford man to serve less than a year for sexual assault of girl
Izayha J. Walsh will be on probation for eight years and must register as a sex offender for life.
Face Time: Marie Therese ‘Terry’ Martin writes her memoir about ‘Life, Death, and Survival in Maine’s Cancer Valley’
By the 1970s Martin and her husband Dr. Edward Martin became whistle-blowers attempting to alert state agencies, legislators, governors and environmental groups about emissions from the mill in Rumford.
‘A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas’ coming to 49 Franklin
The MacDonald sisters – Cassie and Maggie – will present “A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas” to celebrate yuletide fun as well as their new album of the same name at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford. The trademarks of their stage show – fiddle, guitar, piano, […]
Rumford-based school district approves grant for second school resource officer
Regional School Unit 10 will pay part of the cost.
Photo: Wrapped up in wreaths in Rumford
About 40 women attended the annual luncheon at American Legion Post 24.