BOSTON — Two local students graduated during Emmanuel College’ milestone 100th commencement on May 14. Beverly Anderson of Poland received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry. Lauren Sterling of Rumford received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology with a concentration in criminology. Sterling graduated magna cum laude. […]
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Former historic Rumford Bag Mill awarded $250,000 in preservation monies
HALLOWELL – MDF’s Maine Downtown Center (MDC) has awarded $656,789 through the REvitalizeME Gen2 National Park Service Sub-grant program for four historic preservation projects involving historic downtown buildings in Maine. These projects all support economic development in rural downtowns during this critical time. “We are pleased to make these awards for catalytic projects in Maine […]
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Jared Golden, David McKinley team up on bill to preserve rural VA health care
The congressmen say the bill would protect against the recommended closure of clinics in Rumford, Houlton and Fort Kent and reduce services at Togus.
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History of the Continental Paper Bag Company
By Dave Gawtry & Nghia Ha, Rumford Area Historical Society The Continental Paper Bag Company was incorporated on May 28, 1899, and the first factory building at Rumford Falls was started in August of the same year. Then the Elsas Paper Company of New York was merged into the new corporation at Rumford Falls, […]
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Housing projects, motel, cabins planned for Rumford
Developers share information on senior and low-income apartments.
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Auburn college to offer free high pressure boiler operator trainings
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free high pressure boiler operator trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 20-Oct. 17, at ND Paper Rumford Division, 35 Hartford St. Registration is required and 10 seats are available. The second cohort is […]
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Monument to Italians’ community service dedicated in Rumford
Names of 78 families engraved on granite marker.
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CMCC free high-pressure boiler operator training sessions
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high-pressure boiler operator training. The first group is Wednesdays, July 20 to Oct. 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ND Paper in Rumford. Registration is required and 10 seats are available. The second group is offered Wednesdays, Sept. […]
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Monument honoring contributions of Italian residents to be dedicated Thursday in Rumford
The Sons of Italy granite marker lists 78 family names