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    November 4, 2014

    School Spirit Challenge

    MVHS effort to yield 38 tons of food Over the course of just two months, Mountain Valley High School, with the support of the community, businesses and two local elementary schools, has concluded their part of the WGME School Spirit Challenge by gathering the equivalent of 74,000 pounds (38 tons) of food for the Good […]

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    November 4, 2014

    Urgent Care opens at Rumford Hospital

    A new walk-in clinic for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries has opened at Rumford Hospital. “Urgent Care is a medical alternative for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries when provider offices are closed or if you don’t have a physician or visiting the area,” said Sue Rivet, director of outpatient services for Bridgton and […]

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    November 4, 2014

    Fortin retires after 35 years as secretary

    “There’s one thing you can be sure of is that the sun is going to rise and that Darlene Fortin was going to take care of business.” Those were the words of Richard Greene, the program director at Pennacook Learning Center, about Fortin’s dedication as secretary there over 35 years, including 26 years when it […]

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    November 4, 2014

    Veterans Day ceremony

    The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1641 and the America Legion Post 24 will hold their annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the Lecture Hall at Mountain Valley Middle School. It’s requested that the community get together to honor our veterans. The guest speaker will be State Sen. John Patrick. The […]

  • Published
    October 28, 2014

    Fourth of July committee looking for members

    The newly-formed Fourth of July committee is looking for more members, as well as ideas for what people would like to see when the event returns for 2015 at Hosmer Field. The committee, now serving under the Parks Department, met recently to start the process to bring back an event that was cancelled this past […]

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    October 28, 2014

    Red Sox alumni coming to Rumford

    Several Red Sox alumni, including Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd (from the historic 1986 World Series team) and “Big” Sam Horn, will be here on Nov. 15 for a benefit basketball game, with proceeds benefitting Mexico Police Explorers Post 364. Other names could include Bill “Spaceman” Lee or Jim Corsi, according to the website for East […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2014

    Kiosk placed by Mexico boat launch

    Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said the two-sided kiosk has arrived and is already installed near the new boat landing. At the Oct. 14 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, he told Gary Wentzell, trailmaster for the Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club, that there is ample room on the kiosk for the club to put announcements and other […]

  • Published
    October 14, 2014

    Bewitching BOO-tique

    Andrea Diehl looks on as her children, Anderson (age 7, Otis the Tractor) and Harrison, (age 1, the Puppy), have their pictures taken by Cherri Crockett of the Rumford Falls Times for their annual Bewitching BOO-tique, taking place for children up to age 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 2-4:30 p.m. […]

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    October 14, 2014

    Fire safety at Meroby Elementary

    Firefighters and Sparky the Dog from the Mexico Fire Department were at Meroby Elementary School last Thursday to teach students about fire safety. Led by Firefighter Mike Chartier, topics discussed with third graders here included having a home fire evacuation plan, knowing your address in case of emergency, making sure the number on your home […]

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    October 14, 2014

    Fun at Pumpkin Fest

    There was a terrific turnout of people in downtown Rumford Saturday for the third annual event Pumpkin Fest, with numerous events for youngsters as well as adults. The event was sponsored by EnvisionRumford and Gaskyl Productions.