RUMFORD — New stuffed animals, puzzles, books and coloring books were collected and donated to Rumford Hospital’s Cuddler program by members of the Mt. Zircon chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 142 of King Hiram Lodge of Dixfield on Thursday. Member Beverly Cobb said that two years ago, when she served as the […]
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Chummy Broomhall visits Black Mountain for Winter Carnival
RUMFORD — Hundreds of enthusiastic skiers attended Black Mountain’s Winter Carnival on Saturday celebrating the 100th year of the Chisholm Ski Club, but one very special skier stood out. Olympic skier and veteran of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall sat in the Maine Ski Museum exhibit in the Black Mountain […]
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2 pets lost in Rumford fire
RUMFORD — A fire severely damaged a home at 399 Swain Road in Rumford early Saturday morning, killing two pet cats. All four residents were able to get out of the home safely. The fire was reported to the Rumford Fire department at 1:06 a.m., Fire Chief Bob Chase said. When emergency officials arrived at […]
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Chummy Broomhall visits Black Mountain for Winter Carnival
A marathon skiier approaches the finish line at Black Mountain Saturday during the John Roderick Marathon Cross-Country Race, part of the Winter Carnival to celebrate Chisholm Ski Club’s 100th year. RUMFORD — Hundreds of enthusiastic skiers attended Black Mountain’s Winter Carnival on Saturday celebrating the 100th year of the Chisholm Ski Club, but one very […]
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2 pets lost in Rumford fire
RUMFORD — A fire severely damaged a home at 399 Swain Road in Rumford early Saturday morning, killing two pet cats. All four residents were able to get out of the home safely. The fire was reported to the Rumford Fire department at 1:06 a.m., Fire Chief Bob Chase said. When emergency officials arrived at […]
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Holy Savior students shred slopes with bishop
RUMFORD — The slopes of Black Mountain were a winter playground Friday for Bishop Robert Deeley and students of Holy Savior Catholic school. “I ski because if you get on top of the snow, it can’t get on top of you,” Deeley said. As part of National Catholic Schools Week, the bishop of the Roman […]
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Holy Savior students shred slopes with bishop
Bishop Robert P. Deeley, right, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, skis the Lower Androscoggin Trail at Black Mountain in Rumford on Friday. RUMFORD — The slopes of Black Mountain were a winter playground Friday for Bishop Robert Deeley and students of Holy Savior Catholic school. “I ski because if you get on top […]
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Petition would overturn Rumford water vote
Len Greaney of Protect Rumford Water Alliance presented a petition Thursday to Rumford selectmen, which, once validated, would overturn a Jan. 25 Board of Selectmen’s vote to deny a water petition. Linda-Jean “LJ” Briggs, formerly the town manager of Waldoboro, began her duties Wednesday as Rumford’s new town manager. RUMFORD — A petition with 520 signatures […]
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Petition would overturn Rumford water vote
Photo by Bruce Farrin Len Greaney of Protect Rumford Water Alliance presented a petition Thursday to Rumford selectmen, which, once validated, would overturn a Jan. 25 Board of Selectmen’s vote to deny a water petition. Photo by Bruce Farrin Linda-Jean “LJ” Briggs, formerly the town manager of Waldoboro, began her duties Wednesday as Rumford’s new […]
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Peru selectmen moving forward with camera purchases
PERU — Selectmen on Wednesday voted to authorize the town attorney to write a letter to Road Commissioner Lee Merrill’s attorney that selectmen will pursue buying security cameras with money from the road operations budget. Chairwoman Carol Roach shared a letter from Merrill’s attorney, which threatened legal action against the board if they used the […]