Randall Therrien, left, KeyBank manager and past president of the River Valley Rotary Club in Rumford, is presented with a Paul Harris Fellow certificate by Rotarian Rich Allen. Rotarian Tim Placey, past district governor, used his Paul Harris points to award a certificate to Therrien for his many community involvements. Allen was designated make the […]
January 2019
Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web
Rumford Elementary students win awards
Rumford Elementary School announced its Students of the Month and two perfect attendance raffle winners for November. From left, front row: Carter Giroux, Lorylai Yates (perfect attendance), Aubree Whittemore, Ashton Hart, Phoebe Wilshusen and Willow Burse; second row: Chanel Hatsat, Samantha Kumari, Bella Stephens, Chloe Brown, Alannah Smith (perfect attendance), Jack Glover, Aubree Curtis, Riley […]
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Rotary winterization project completes 12 homes this year
The River Valley Rotary Club’s Winterization Project completed four homes by Nov. 18 and had eight more to go. Rotary volunteers working on the 12 homes total to be winterized are, from left, Dick Lovejoy, Roger Whitehouse, Paul Doroghazy, Greg Trundy and Peter Cox.
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Santa attends VFW kids Christmas party
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1603 in Auburn held the Kids Christmas Party for the Clover Preschool on Dec. 14. Children had the opportunity to have a photo with Santa as they opened their gifts. Standing in back, from left, are Arthur Roy, past state commander and Youth Activities chairman; Mike Spaulding, Auxiliary member; Doreen […]
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Auburn UU welcomes new members
The First Universalist Church of Auburn welcomed several new members in November. This group learned about the history and principles of Unitarian Universalism and opportunities to minister within the church. From left are Mary Sylvester, Emily McConville, the Rev. Dr. Jodi Hayashida, Dawn Westerfield and Membership Chair Paula Spruill. New member sessions are offered by the […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Richard H. Bell Interfaith Chapel marks 50th anniversary
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — It’s been 50 years since a ski-in, ski-out Richard H. Bell Interfaith Chapel was constructed on Sugarloaf Mountain. Local businessman Richard Bell led the way. Thirty years ago, in 1988, his daughter, Elizabeth “Buffy” Bell, wrote, “The chapel was founded by a man who knew no difference in race, creed or faith.” She […]
Posted inPolitics
LePage pardoned former Republican lawmaker against clemency board’s recommendation
A former longtime member of the clemency board says the pardon of Jeffrey Pierce was highly unusual, and a national expert says Maine’s pardon process lacks accountability.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Get ready for SNODEO 2019!
Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club welcomes you to Snodeo 2019, January 24-26.
Posted inPolitics
Mills’ ‘Executive Order 1’ makes 70,000 more Mainers eligible for health insurance
The Democrat had vowed to expand Medicaid on ‘day one’ of her administration, almost 14 months after voters approved it.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Getting the straight scoop on the storm
Dennis Connelly uses a snow scoop to clear his driveway Thursday morning on Gill Street in Auburn. “I would much rather be working in the garden but this is what you get when you live in Maine. At least this snow is light, unlike the last storm.” The blue whirligig in the foreground is one […]