RUMFORD — A car collided with an RSU 10 school bus filled with children Friday morning, but there were no injuries, according to Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter. The accident occurred around 8:50 a.m. near the intersection of Route 108 and Veterans Street. Carter said two vehicles traveling east on Route 108 were stopped to turn […]
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Mountain Valley grad meets lung donor’s family
RUMFORD — Thanks to a double-lung transplant in 2013, Logan Hamner survived to become one of the 95 Mountain Valley High School students to receive a diploma Thursday evening. The commencement was made even more special because the donor’s grandparents drove nearly 600 miles to meet Logan and his family for the first time before attending […]
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95 graduate from Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — The 95 members of the Class of 2017 at Mountain Valley High School received their diplomas Thursday evening, along with some advice and encouragement from the valedictorian. Speaking in a packed Puiia Gymnasium, valedictorian Abigail LaBrash told the audience she learned that each experience in life is unique, “and if you don’t treat […]
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Eight articles pass at Rumford annual business meeting
RUMFORD — Fifty people at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved all eight warrant articles, including a 10-year agreement with Med-Care Ambulance. With little discussion, voters also approved articles on tax payments, the interest rate on unpaid taxes and other issues. The ambulance contract will begin June 8, 2018. Selectman James Windover made a motion to […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Food Bank, 4-5:30 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Rumford: Annual town meeting, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley High School Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Casco: […]
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Dixfield voters provide options for failed department budgets
DIXFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday approved an article giving three new options for selectmen to take on failed department budgets. The majority of 40 residents approved an article that says if a department budget for fiscal year 2018 fails to pass, the town can legally spend the same amount raised and appropriated […]
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Rumford water agreement posted for public review
RUMFORD — A group opposed to any agreement between Poland Spring Water Co. and the Rumford Water District has asked district trustees to schedule a straw vote to gauge public support. The poll is not required by law, and would not be binding. During a meeting to review a draft agreement between the district and the bottler, […]
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Resigning Peru road commissioner still on ballot
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening discussed the road commissioner’s resignation and the new plan for ballots. Lee Merrill’s resignation, declared May 24 and effective June 13, the day of the annual town meeting and election, brought up the question of the ballots already printed. Merrill’s name is still on them, but […]
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‘Go live on purpose’ or bust
Donnie Tuttle laughs, while talking with his wife, Chris, about some of the adventures they have had while transitioning to a somewhat nomadic lifestyle. The two got rid of virtually everything they owned and moved with seven of their eight children across the country to Maine. They plan to continue moving every three months to […]
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Memorial Day observed in Rumford, Mexico
Kirk Thurston, Area two commander of the American Legion, and his wife, Trisha Thurston, of American Legion Post 24 in Rumford, carry a wreath during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in Rumford. American Legion Post 24 Commander William Petrie salutes as the Memorial Day ceremony in Rumford concluded with the playing of taps Monday. Local Daisy […]