LEWISTON — A woman seriously injured Wednesday in a skiing accident at Sunday River Ski Resort, remains in critical condition Monday at Central Maine Medical Center, according to a family spokeswoman. Sandra Bastinelli, 56, of Westminster, Md., was skiing with her husband, George T.R. Orton, and members of a Maryland ski club when she fell […]
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Rumford Class of 1978 submits proposal for new trees on Congress Street
RUMFORD — The Rumford High School Class of 1978 is looking to kick off a fundraising effort to plant trees on Congress Street to commemorate deceased classmates. During the summer of 2013, the town removed 15 trees from the sidewalks on lower Congress Street. The Board of Selectmen said during their Oct. 19, 2012, meeting […]
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Rumford’s Black Mountain Ski Resort doing well despite weather
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort was bustling with activity Saturday during the 2014 New England Nordic Ski Association’s Eastern Cup. The Rumford ski hill’s expanded parking lot was so full that people were parking along one side of Glover Road toward Isthmus Road. Saturday’s races attracted 252 athletes from Maine and across the nation. […]
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State dismisses case against Bethel man
PARIS — Prosecutors have dismissed a case against Brian Cronkite, 28, a Bethel man accused of assaulting and terrorizing a woman at his home in July. Cronkite’s attorney, Maurice Porter, said Friday that his client was relieved the case is over. “Brian is happy to get his life back,” Porter said. “This has been a very […]
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Oxford County Special Olympics brings 110 athletes to Black Mountain for training
RUMFORD — More than 100 Special Olympics Maine athletes from 11 Western Maine teams participated in the Oxford County Special Olympics Winter Games training day at Black Mountain Ski Resort on Friday. They competed in snowshoe, and Alpine and Nordic skiing at the Rumford ski hill. The speedskating competition took place at the Hosmer Field […]
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One dead in Peru crash on Route 108
PERU — A local woman was killed Friday morning when her station wagon and a logging truck collided on Route 108. Jane Jacques, 37, of Peru was pronounced dead at the scene, Deputy Josh Wyman of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said. Police received a report of the accident involving a Kelly Co. logging truck […]
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Carthage’s Skye Theatre to close in September after 10th season
CARTHAGE — After nearly a decade of promoting Celtic music and featuring top performers from Canada, Ireland and Scotland at his Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Phill McIntyre is moving on this September. He posted a message Thursday on the theater‘s Facebook site announcing its closing. “Well the day has come to announce the sad […]
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Rumford selectmen receive update on Puiia Business Park marketing plan
RUMFORD — Members of Envision Rumford! and the Western Maine Economic Development Council updated selectmen Thursday evening on the progress of their marketing plan for the Puiia Business Park. On Dec. 19, selectmen unanimously voted to support a plan drafted by the two organizations to help market the park. Glen Holmes, director of the council, […]
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Leaky roof results in relocation of basketball game
RUMFORD — For the second straight night, basketball games scheduled for Puiia Gymnasium at Mountain Valley High School were moved to neighboring Dirigo High School in Dixfield because of a leaking roof. Both Wednesday’s games between the Mountain Valley and Dirigo boys’ junior varsity teams and Thursday’s girls’ doubleheader were relocated. Mountain Valley coach Ryan […]
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Gould Academy, Maine-Wabanaki REACH organization to host Martin Luther King Day event Jan. 20
BETHEL — Gould Academy will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday by inviting Maine artist Robert Shetterly and members of the Maine-Wabanaki REACH program to speak with students and the public. The event was organized by Arla Patch, community outreach coordinator for the Maine-Wabanaki REACH program. The theme is “Speaking the Truth and […]