Lumberjack Festival taking shape

Bruce Farrin

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April 1, 2014

Lumberjack Festival taking shape

RUMFORD — With this long winter, it’s hard to believe the second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival is just a little over a month away. Members of the EnvisionRumford! committee are hard at work as they are already putting the finishing touches on an event that was a resounding success in downtown in its debut […]
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March 31, 2014

Ice out contest extended

ROXBURY — Update time in the in the eighth annual Rumford Falls Times’ Ice Out Contest and the ice on Roxbury Pond has not diminished since March 1. As a matter of matter, Dennis Daniel of Ellis Pond Variety indicated, “I think it’s thicker. Someone went out there Saturday and said he drilled down 40 […]
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March 25, 2014

Camp Sunshine benefit concert

RUMFORD — A Peru resident, with the help of the Rumford Performing Arts Committee, will be hosting a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to support Camp Sunshine in Casco. Andy St. Pierre said that he came up with the idea after participating in different events with NAPA […]
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March 19, 2014

An evening of “Mind Games”

RUMFORD — Kent Axell and Eli Bosnick have teamed up and are coming to 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater on Friday, March 28 to present an entertaining evening that you will not soon forget. They are among the top performers of New York City’s “A Taste of Magic” troupe, which schedules performances at world renowned restaurants […]
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March 13, 2014

Voices of the Valley raises $1,541

RUMFORD — The popular singing competition, Voice of the Valley, took place on March 8 in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. After expenses, the event raised $1,541, which will be donated to benefit the American Cancer Society. Among the competitors, the Youth Category (ages 5-11) wowed the audience with three strong singers […]
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March 11, 2014

Maine musicians rally to benefit Skye Theatre

SO. CARTHAGE — Many Maine musicians including The Don Roy Band and Boreal Tordu will perform a benefit concert at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 11. Curtain is 6:45 p.m. A pre-show jam session will start at 6. With the announcement of the closing of Skye Theatre in September many musicians have […]
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March 6, 2014

Derek Hoyt returns to Kaleidoscope

RUMFORD — This month’s Kaleidoscope, featuring Derek Hoyt, will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Friday at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater. Hoyt is determined to make things happen for himself in music. He is a dedicated artist who not only performs his several versions of favorite country covers but also writes and performs […]
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February 28, 2014

Vocal talent competition returns

RUMFORD — It’s coming back! Voices of the Valley, a singing competition for all ages, youth, teen and adults will perform on stage on Saturday, March 8 at Mountain Valley High School. Auditions begin at 11 a.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. After performing before a panel of judges, cash prizes will be […]
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February 25, 2014

WinterFest Weekend at Black Mountain

RUMFORD — A snow fort to play and slide on, sleigh rides and the Never Ever World Cup Race are some of the events planned for the upcoming WinterFest Weekend at Black Mountain. The action gets started Friday from 6-9 p.m. with live music by Noel and Don in the Last Run Pub. On Saturday […]
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February 18, 2014

March comedy show

RUMFORD — With assistance from East Coast Marketing Group Inc. of Westbrook, the Rumford Professional Firefighters Local 1601 are conducting local fundraising for a March comedy show. “We are inviting local businesses to sponsor an ad in our Emergency Response Program Booklet, to be distributed at our big event, Night of Laughs Comedy Show, Deputy […]

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