CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday opened bids for a garage door for the former Maine Department of Transportation building, which will become the new public works building and sand/salt shed. The bid was awarded to Overhead Door Corp. of Augusta for $3,138. Approval was given to President Brian Jordan for the Canton Trail Riders ATV […]
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Region 9 Fire Science course helping fire departments recruit and keep firefighters
MEXICO — Nine high school students from the River Valley learned firefighting skills Friday at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Rumford fire Chief Bob Chase, who helped the class and offered advice, said the course, now in its third year, is very much needed in Western Maine. He said it’s a great way […]
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Schools compete to collect food, money for Good Shepherd
LIVERMORE FALLS — Mountain Valley High School in Rumford has challenged Spruce Mountain High School to collect food and money to benefit the Good Shepherd Food-Bank in Auburn. High school Principal T.J. Plourde told the Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night that WGME TV in Portland contacted him to take part in the food […]
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Fundraising effort needed to save Rumford dental health center
RUMFORD — A 90-minute meeting Thursday afternoon at Rumford Hospital galvanized about 30 community leaders and River Valley residents to start fundraising efforts to retain the Community Dental Health Center in town. They need to raise between $20,000 and $30,000, Lisa Kavanaugh, Community Dental chief executive officer, said at the community stakeholder meeting. They also […]
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Andover business donates $5,000 to Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee
ROXBURY — The Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee received a boost this month after an Andover business donated $5,000 to assist with the ongoing watershed protection efforts. The Watershed Survey Committee said in a news release that Steve Swasey of Swasey Excavation in Andover donated $5,000 to the committee, explaining that he appreciated the work […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve Sept. 13 memorial dance in town office parking lot
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to allow a Dixfield woman to hold a memorial dance in the town office parking lot. Resident Gerry Thibodeau told the selectmen during the public comment section of Monday evening’s board that a year ago, she and her grandchildren started raising money to craft a […]
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Western Mountains Alliance unites with Maine Rural Partners
FARMINGTON — Western Mountains Alliance has merged with Maine Rural Partners. The alliance has been an advocate for Western Maine over the past 25 years. MRP will continue to operate its office at 165 Front St. in Farmington, Mark Hews, interim executive director, said. The staff has gone on to pursue new opportunities, he said. […]
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Fall Festival raises more than $1,750 for Rumford’s Holy Savior School
RUMFORD — Holy Savior School raised more than $1,750 at its third annual Fall Festival on Saturday, and the event was a huge success, an organizer said on Wednesday. The festival was for elementary school children, such as from Holy Savior School, which offers kindergarten through eighth-grade classes. It featured pumpkin decorating, apple cider sales […]
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Speeding, fireworks concerns prompt police coverage proposal for Roxbury
ROXBURY — Concerns about an increasing number of drivers observed speeding on the newly-paved road at Roxbury Pond Village and fireworks use prompted selectmen to seek help from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Roxbury doesn’t have a fireworks ordinance; it relies on the state guidelines. Chairman John Sutton said at Tuesday night’s board meeting that they […]
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Two injured in one-vehicle accident on Route 232 in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Rumford man and Mexico woman were taken to Rumford Hospital early Wednesday morning after their vehicle rolled over on Route 232, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said. Carter said that around 3:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Sgt. James Bernard and Corporal Donald Miller responded to the report of a rollover on Route […]