RUMFORD — A hard-fought battle between Mountain Valley High School and Spruce Mountain High School resulted in the Rumford school gathering the most amount of food for the WGME School Spirit Challenge. Eight high schools participated in the challenge. MVHS Principal Matt Gilbert, a 1991 graduate of the former JHS, and T.J. Plourde, a 1994 […]
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Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited to host public presentation on Nov. 13
BETHEL — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting its first public presentation of the 2014-2015 season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, on the second floor of the McLaughlin Science Center at Gould Academy. President Lee Margolin, who founded the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited in 1998, said that the program will be […]
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Andover Congregational Church hosting annual Election Day supper today
ANDOVER — Andover Congregational Church is hosting its annual Election Day supper for hunters and other residents at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, resident Shirley York said Monday. York said the church has been hosting a supper on Election Day “for about 10 years,” and that “all proceeds go toward the church’s general fund. “We […]
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Santa’s Helpers opening for the season Monday
MEXICO — A local nonprofit organization that provides new clothing and toys for needy children is kicking off its annual program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at 33 Roxbury Road. Margaret McNeil said she will continue to run Santa’s Helpers, a nonprofit group founded by her mother, Dorothy Sanchas, in the late 1970s. […]
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Maine’s firearms for deer season opens Saturday for residents
Whether it rains or snows on Saturday, Kyle Ravana of Sangerville is going deer hunting. Rain, he said, keeps sounds and smells down, improving hunters’ chances, and snow makes tracking them easier. Saturday is opening day for Mainers hunting deer with firearms. The season starts Monday, Nov. 3, for nonresidents and continues through Saturday, Nov. […]
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Peru school taking precautions after bear spotted on school grounds
PERU — Officials at RSU 10’s Dirigo Elementary School off Route 108 are taking every precaution to safeguard students and staff after an adult black bear was seen Wednesday on school grounds. Principal Charlie Swan said Friday that he had not seen the bear, but he alerted a Maine game warden in Gray. “No staffer […]
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Mill employees, town officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about sale
RUMFORD — NewPage employees and town officials said Friday that the purchase of the Rumford Paper Co. by Catalyst Paper Corp. is a positive step forward for the community. Rumford mill spokesman Tony Lyons said the deal happened Thursday evening and mill officials were still processing the decision. “What I can say is that we’re […]
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Canadian paper company to purchase NewPage in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Canadian paper company is buying the Rumford Paper Company and a second NewPage mill for $74 million in cash. Catalyst Paper Holdings, based in British Columbia, announced the transaction. In addition to Rumford, Catalyst also will buy a NewPage paper mill in Biron, Wis. NewPage employs about 800 people at its Rumford […]
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Rumford police, fire departments respond to report of fallen telephone wire
RUMFORD — Police and firefighters responded Thursday evening to the report that a telephone wire had fallen on top of vehicles on River Street. Sgt. Tracey Higley with the Rumford Police Department confirmed that the wire was not a live wire, and added that he was not sure how the wire was pulled down. A […]