Stories about Rumford

Submerged VW found, reeled out of Androscoggin River

RUMFORD — “Got it!” yelled the salvage crew inside the Bethel Fire Department's rescue boat. They were 75 minutes into Saturday morning's second-day search of the Androscoggin River for Tyson Hanson's silver 2002 Volkswagen Passat. “They found it!” imme... 2

Car rolls into Androscoggin River; search to resume today

RUMFORD —  It was quite a sinking feeling for Tyson Hanson early Friday morning in more ways than one. Hanson, 20, of Rumford, witnessed his car roll quickly down an embankment at a Rumford park and into the the dark depths of the Androscoggin River at about 1 a.m. "I was... 2

Rumford Hospital Auxiliary purchases solarium furniture

RUMFORD — Furniture items ordered by the Rumford Hospital Auxiliary are now in use in the hospital solarium in the John H. Welsh inpatient wing. Artwork for patient rooms, also purchased by the Auxiliary, is awaiting hanging. Auxiliary members had heard that patients would like a ta...

Chase suspect cuts himself, flees again

RUMFORD — Police say a Dixfield man who cut himself after running from police late Wednesday night fled Rumford Hospital on Thursday afternoon wearing nothing but a hospital gown. By late Thursday night, James Barbioni, 27, was still at large. “There's no reason to belie...

11th District Court, Rumford

David M. McKenna, 49, Rumford, possession of marijuana, up to 1¼ ounces on Nov. 19, 2010, dismissed. Brian T. McLean, 20, Quincy, Mass., minor possessing liquor on Jan. 15, waiver, fined $200. Courtney E. Mease, 22, Bangor, keeping unlicensed dog; allowing dog to be at la...

Rumford police log

Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on July 5 in Rumford District Court: * Dylan Bellegarde, 19, Rumford, possession of a Schedule Z drug, 2:42 a.m. June 1. He was released on $700 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Sept. 6 in Rumford District Court. * Cha...

Storm brings hail, rain, tornado warnings

RUMFORD — Western Maine's first tornado warning of the season came and went Wednesday afternoon as severe thunderstorms pelted western and central Maine with hail and rain. While there were no confirmed twisters, one woman in Kingfield reported baseball-sized hail from a storm at abo...

Thunderstorm over Mexico lights up the night

A blast of lightning lights up a thunderhead over Mexico during a downpour late Friday night. The photo was taken from the train crossing in Rumford while a Pan Am Railways locomotive pushes rail cars toward NewPage Corp.'s paper mill.

State: "Leave young wildlife alone"

RUMFORD — With the arrival of spring, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reminding people headed outdoors to let young animals stay with their mothers. Additionally, they're offering some simple steps to be safe among Maine's wildlife. “If You Care,...

Don't feed the bears, officials warn

RUMFORD — It's that time of year again. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is asking people to bring their bird feeders inside and not to leave food waste outside. Black bears have emerged from winter dens and are looking for easy food. “In rece...