RUMFORD — United Steelworkers Local 900 will conduct a Workers Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28, at the USW Hall on Route 108 in Rumford’s Smith Crossing neighborhood. Among the speakers are Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, and Don Berry, president of the Maine AFL-CIO. The ceremony will be […]
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Dixfield Congregational Church hosting 2nd annual Spring Fling Fair
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold its second annual Spring Fling Fair from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Lori Chartier, who attends the church, said she brainstormed the idea for a spring celebration last year as a way to raise additional money for the church. “We’re having financial issues, just […]
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New maternity group home, 5K run/walk announced at coalition meeting
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Community Coalition met Wednesday afternoon to share updates and news of upcoming events. Tina Hazard, an intern with Rumford Group Homes, said it is currently waiting for the “go-ahead on funding for a maternity group home that we’re developing. “It’s going to focus on girls between the ages of […]
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Second annual Lyme Disease Awareness Conference to be held May 4
MEXICO — With the weather growing warmer and tick season starting up, residents will have an opportunity to learn more about one of tick season’s biggest problems: Lyme disease. Diane Farnum of Roxbury and Rhonda Buker of Newry will host the second annual Lyme Disease Awareness Conference from 9:30 a.m to 2 p.m. May 4 […]
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MVHS top students headed for the lab and theater
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School 2013 valedictorian Garrett Carver and salutatorian Lexi Fryover have a unique status. They are the children of four teachers at the school. Neither of them believes that has been an advantage or disadvantage. “It’s no different than any other class. They don’t single me out,” Carver, 18, of Rumford […]
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Fireworks ordinance, other amendments presented to Rumford board
RUMFORD — At Tuesday night’s public hearing, selectmen took delivery of a few ordinances and amendments. These included a Property Maintenance Code to complement the International Building Code adopted in 2010. It would give Code Enforcement Officer Rick Kent and fire Chief Robert Chase a better tool to pursue blight complaints and building safety concerns, […]
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Spending cap ordinance going to Rumford ballot
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Tuesday night unanimously approved placing a proposed ordinance before voters in June that would initially cap municipal spending at $6.2 million. That includes initiated article requests and all components of the municipal budget, excluding state, county and school assessments. The spending cap ordinance is the latest morph from the original tax-cap […]
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Selectmen, resident debate proposed tax ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to schedule a special meeting at 7 p.m. April 30 to vote on whether to accept a tax ordinance proposed by resident Albert Aniel. Aniel told selectmen his ordinance petition has been signed by “about 135 people.” “My ordinance proposes capping the operating cost of the […]
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RSU 10 readvertising superintendent’s position
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday learned of a new superintendent search, accepted the resignation of a longtime guidance counselor and listed the graduation dates for three high schools. The first round of superintendent applications resulted in few responses, so the position is being advertised again until May 10. The Maine School Management Association […]