RUMFORD – The Rumford Eagles Auxiliary will host its eighth annual All Male Beauty Pageant at 8 p.m. April 12, with local men raising money for charities by dressing in women’s casual and evening wear and displaying their talents. Former auxiliary member Marcia Surette, who is chairman of this year’s pageant, said doors will open […]
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Rumford board to meet April 9 to consider tax relief petition
RUMFORD — Selectmen have scheduled a special board meeting Tuesday, April 9, to consider a tax relief petition introduced Thursday night. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The Concerned Rumford Taxpayers Group petition seeks to create an ordinance to cap the property tax levy at $17.5 for each fiscal […]
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Peru candidates give views as election looms
PERU — Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, April 9, to choose from among eight candidates for four selectmen’s positions: One for two months, one for 14 months, and two for 26 months. Balloting will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Five of the candidates recently responded to a questionnaire. […]
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Three charged with trafficking crack cocaine
PERU — Three people from Peru and Rumford are accused of trafficking crack cocaine. Martin D. Lore, 27, of Rumford, Jolene K. Norris, 38, of Peru and Edward E. Towers Jr., 48, of Rumford were arrested Wednesday by Special Agent Tony Milligan of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and accused of aggravated trafficking in scheduled […]
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Rumford man charged with store break-in, theft of gaming cards
MEXICO – A Rumford man was arraigned Friday on charges he broke into Kingmaker Games’ store three times and stole cash and more than $2,000 in merchandise. Dale Bowen Jr., 24, of Maine Avenue is charged with three counts each of burglary, theft and criminal mischief, Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department said. […]
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RSU 10 Superintendent speaks to board, residents about withdrawal
BYRON – RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward met with the Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of the town withdrawing from the school district. The meeting with Ward came after residents voted at the annual town meeting March 11 to petition to leave the 12-town district. The article also authorized selectmen […]
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Beacon House Peer Center to host soup luncheon fundraiser
RUMFORD – The Beacon House Peer Center will host a soup luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 to raise money for activities and events. Dorie Oakes, chairperson of the Beacon House activities committee, said the idea for the luncheon was “a group effort.” For $5 attendees will can choose either “ham and four-bean […]
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Acclaimed graphic novelist to host free art workshop
RUMFORD – Mountain Valley Middle School will host a free art workshop for the public from 6 to 7 p.m. April 10 in the school cafeteria, with graphic novel author Ben Bishop providing tips. School librarian Amy Ryder said Bishop, who lives in Portland, will also be visiting with students on April 10 and 11 […]
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Dixfield panel signs agreement with RSU 10
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Withdrawal Committee unanimously approved an agreement with RSU 10 Wednesday night that would stop the move to leave the school district. “I’m pretty happy with how it came out,” committee and school board member Bruce Ross said. The agreement, which was negotiated by attorneys Dan Stockford for the committee and Bill […]
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Five take out papers for two Rumford board seats
RUMFORD — Five people have taken out papers to run for municipal office, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Wednesday. Up for grabs are three-year terms for: * Two selectmen positions. * One Board of Assessors seat. * One RSU 10 school board position. The terms of Selectmen Brad Adley and Jeremy Volkernick expire in June. […]