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River Valley
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Rumford Senior Center settles into new home after stressful year
PERU — Four months after the Rumford Senior Center learned it would have to find a new home, it has finally settled into a new location at the former Peru Elementary School building. Center President Barbara Morse said the nonprofit group, formerly located at 50 Congress St., had a seamless transition and is getting organized. […]
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Two injured in separate Rumford accidents
RUMFORD — Two people were injured in collisions on Thursday, but only one was admitted to Rumford Hospital, police said. The first crash happened at about 5:52 a.m. when Randy Hemingway, 62, of Mexico, was driving a 2006 Dodge pickup truck owned by NewPage Inc. on River Street past Rite Aid, Rumford police Sgt. Douglas […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: A new year with Authority
We’ve all been there: Somewhere between Nov. 30 and Dec. 25, you realize your clothes dryer must be shrinking your pants because they’ve been getting increasingly tight. Then you glance down at the eggnog and sugar cookies in each hand. You hearken back to the wine, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie from Christmas dinner. […]
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MVHS Alums Serve
“I am a Marine, not was of former. I wear that title proudly because not everyone can be one. Marines are a special breed and we are proud. We were taught to honor yourself and the Corps every day,” explained Sgt. Dorothy “Dottie” McPherson during our first encounter. Prior to becoming a Marine, McPherson graduated […]
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Dixfield American Legion to host annual New Year’s Eve party
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion will be hosting its annual New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31, where those attending will have the opportunity to win handcrafted items. The doors will open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person or $10 per couple. Financial officer Ed Ellis said […]
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New fishing rules in 2014 Maine lawbook
RUMFORD — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife continues work to simplify its fishing rulebook, now available at most town offices. Additionally, there are six significant changes listed in the 2014 magazine-format book. The general law for lakes and ponds in the southern and eastern counties now allows year-round fishing with no special […]
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Whooping cough cases fewer but still significant in Maine
Whooping cough cases in Maine have dropped by about half in the past year, but the numbers still remain high. Maine typically sees 40 to 60 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, a year. Last year, that number jumped to 737. This year, as of mid-December, Maine has had 317 cases, including one recent case […]
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Ice fishing starts early on Roxbury Pond
ROXBURY — January temperatures arriving this month and in November, coupled with the lack of a thaw, helped set up ice earlier than usual on Roxbury Pond, Darla Patneaude said Thursday afternoon. Patneaude works at Ellis Pond Variety at 1255 Roxbury Notch Road. “The ice is thick enough, and we’ve got people out ice fishing […]