RUMFORD — Shanea Kennedy has been taking as many art courses as possible at Mountain Valley High School. The Rumford junior plans to continue her passion once she gets into college. But for now, she is one of more than 100 art students who have 325 pieces of work on display at the school as […]
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Spring wild turkey hunting season starts Saturday for kids; Monday for hunters with permits
The spring season for all hunters with spring/fall wild turkey hunting permits and valid Maine hunting licenses that allow hunting of big game runs from Monday, April 30, through Saturday, June 2. Available hunting zones are Wildlife Management Districts 7, 10-26 and 28, which is essentially Western, Central, Southern and Down East Maine. A map […]
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Maine residents will have the opportunity once again to participate in the third National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28. This event, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and state and local agencies, will enable residents throughout the state, to safely and at no cost, dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions […]
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Computer driving simulation program teaches MVHS students dangers of texting, OUI
RUMFORD — More than 90 students at Mountain Valley High School learned the consequences of distracted driving Wednesday during computer driving simulations. Sessions involved texting and driving, impaired driving, the consequences of getting caught, charged and convicted, and how operating under the influence can ruin future job opportunities. They were taught by Johannah Oberg, a […]
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Royal event to benefit Relay for Life
RUMFORD — A royal event will take place on Sunday, April 29, at the Rumford American Legion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a parade at 12:30 p.m. Calling all princes and princesses. It’s a party for royalty. Attendees are invited to wear their favorite royal attire and have a day of fun fit […]
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Charles Fischer
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — Charles Fischer, 88, died at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, Fla., April 22. Mr. Fischer was a resident of Rumford from 1955 to 1990, where he served as the manager of maintenance for Boise Cascade Paper Co. and in other capacities in his more than 30 year career there. Mr. […]
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Officer nominations RUMFORD — The Rumford Falls Aerie 1248 Fraternal Order Eagles will hold nomination of officers at the regular meeting to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Offices open for election are president, vice-president, chaplain, secretary, treasurer, conductor, inside guard, outside guard, one three-year trustee and two one-year trustees. Any member wishing […]
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Rumford board OKs selling six tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Six tax-acquired properties will soon be placed on the market, with one bearing a stipulation that it be destroyed in six months. Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to sell a Kennebec Street lot, and properties at 24 Erchles St., 8 Franklin St., 8 Royal Ave., 41 Lochness Road, and 134 Penobscot St. Selectman Jolene […]
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Wood-chip trucker suffers fatal heart attack on Route 2 in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Peru man suffered a fatal heart attack Tuesday after pulling a loaded chip truck off Route 2 and into the Marden’s parking lot, police officer Dave Hodgson said. Robert J. Bernard, 53, was unresponsive when he was pulled from the cab of the tractor-trailer registered to Richard Carrier Trucking Inc. of Skowhegan, […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jacob P. Daigneault, 22, of Rumford, April 19, failure to appear for violation of bail condition, $200 cash bail, Rumford Police Department. * Robert S. Hargis, 21, of Brownfield, April 19, failure to pay fines for theft and violation of bail condition, […]