Some say the worst is over. Others worry more paper mill closings will follow last week’s Bucksport announcement. A look at what the future could hold for Jay and Rumford. When news broke 10 days ago that Bucksport’s paper mill would close, Ron Hemingway took to Facebook. “This could be us and we know that,” […]
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South Paris team wins North American Wife Carrying Championship
NEWRY — Redemption. Four years of second- and third-place finishes in the North American Wife Carrying Championship were wiped away Saturday when Jesse Wall and Christina Arsenault won first place at Sunday River Ski Resort. “Thank God! Finally!” Wall yelled after getting up off the ground. Carrying Arsenault upside down on his back, her legs […]
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State Police: Woman’s death Saturday morning in Peru ‘suspicious’
PERU — Police identified a local woman who was found dead in her kitchen shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Her death is considered suspicious. Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said an autopsy for 57-year-old Paula Nuttall is set for Sunday. She lived in a Main Street house with four other family members. One […]
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Canton selectmen set public hearing for petitioned article
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday night set Wednesday, Oct. 22, for a public hearing on a petitioned article for the November ballot. The article will ask if citizens will vote on a fire chief every three years rather than have one appointed for them. The hearing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. […]
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Rumford police arrest log
The following arrests were logged by the Police Department: * Steven Goodrum, 52, Rumford, warrant charging failure to comply with the sex offender registry, 1 p.m. on Oct. 6. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Dec. 2 in 11th District Court. * Beth Bailey, 35, Rumford, Auburn Police Department […]
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Holy Savior School to host silent auction, dinner on Oct. 18
RUMFORD — The Holy Savior Catholic School is hosting a silent auction and dinner for a third consecutive year from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at St. Athanasius and St. John Church Hall. Resident Sheila Bentley, who volunteers with prekindergarten students at Holy Savior Catholic School, said that she and her son-in-law, Chris […]
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MVHS homecoming this weekend
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School celebrated homecoming Thursday afternoon with a spirited assembly. Cheerleaders performed, seniors let the world know they existed, each of the classes created special scenes in the cafeteria and lots of other events were held. The Falcons will play Leavitt Area High School from Turner in football and hold a […]
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Bethel driver injured in Rumford rollover remains in critical condition
RUMFORD — A Bethel man seriously injured in a multiple rollover accident in a small field off Route 232 late Wednesday night remains hospitalized in Lewiston. Kasey Downs, 24, was listed in critical condition Thursday night, a Central Maine Medical Center spokeswoman said. Downs suffered life-threatening injuries shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday when he lost […]