Ryan Bulger graduated from Mountain Valley High School in 2002. His class watched the Twin Towers fall on Sept. 11, 2001. They saw two other planes crash – one into the Pentagon and one in Pennsylvania. So several members of that class chose to do something to prevent further attacks; they joined the armed forces. […]
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Rumford needs more committee members
RUMFORD — The title of the committee may not look appealing, but Town Manager John Madigan said it’s very important for the town’s future — and they need members. It’s called the Implementation Committee. At the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Thursday, Madigan explained the purpose of the committee is to set a longterm plan for […]
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A celebration of Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Last July, efforts to save the Black Mountain of Maine ski area from closure received a big boost when officials from Bangor Savings Bank announced a matching $25,000 donation program. At the ski lodge Thursday, the same bank officials celebrated that commitment, as well as celebrating that the local board of directors has […]
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Canton sells old municipal building
CANTON — The old municipal building on Route 140 was sold to contractor David Bowman for $30,126 on Thursday night. Selectmen opened the six bids, which ranged from $15,000 to Bowman’s high offer. Bowman, who attended the meeting, has a lawn care and building contractor business and has equipment that can be housed in the […]
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Rumford officials begin work on 2014 budget
RUMFORD — Budget work got underway in earnest Thursday as department heads met with Town Manager John Madigan to discuss their proposals, Terri Palmer, executive secretary, said Thursday afternoon. According to the budget schedule, initiated article requests are due at the town manager’s office by Tuesday, Feb. 18. Selectmen will receive budget books from the […]
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Newry budget work nearly done
NEWRY — Selectmen will convene an emergency board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, for final review of the Town Report prior to printing, Administrator Loretta Powers said Thursday by email. The board will finish work on the 2014 municipal budget at its regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, and approve its […]
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Schedule for Black Mountain Winterfest ‘almost complete’
RUMFORD — The Black Mountain Ski Resort is putting the finishing touches on the schedule for its sixth annual Winterfest Weekend, according to marketing director Paige Carter. It is planned for Friday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 2. Some of the events include horse-drawn sleigh rides, a lasagna dinner and the Never Ever Race, which […]
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Bonifantes Boys Choir to perform in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine announces a weeklong visit to Farmington, Bethel and surrounding communities by the Bonifantes Boys Choir of Pardubice, Czech Republic the week of Feb. 24. A long Czech-American musical friendship is providing the opportunity for central Maine to hear and host this group during their second tour of […]
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Bethel Historical Society resumes Business Partner Program
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will resume its annual Business Partner Program that allows local businesses to sign up as corporate members of the society, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. The Business Partner Program started in 2008, Bennett said, and has allowed local businesses to support the society’s programming, exhibits, educational activities and publications […]