RUMFORD — Carolyn M. Lindsay, 86, died Monday, Dec. 26, at the Rumford Hospital. She was a resident of Church Street in Andover. She was born in Billerica, Mass., July 22, 1925, a daughter of Harold and Bernice (Lakeman) Plumley. She graduated from Howe High School, Billerica, Mass. She worked as a telephone operator and […]
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Andover town offices closed for holidays
ANDOVER — Various offices and facilities in Andover have announced closings for the holiday season. The town office will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. The library will be closed on Dec. 24 and the transfer station will be closed on Dec. 25.
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Fourth of July meeting RUMFORD — The Rumford Fourth of July Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the conference room in the Rumford Town Hall. Discussion will include organizing next year’s event and the schedule. Basketball auction MEXICO — The Mountain Valley Eagle’s girls basketball travel team will hold an […]
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Food pantry OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon, and the second Monday evening of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
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Collecting for Santa’s Helpers RUMFORD — Santa’s Helpers will have a collection box for people to donate at the local vendor fair Friday, Dec. 2, at Black Mountain of Maine. Xandy Morton said they are in need of toys for boys and girls ages 7-12. There will be raffles as well at the fair, held […]
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Andover Elementary School honor roll
ANDOVER — Andover Elementary School has announced the first quarter honor rolls. High honors: Angela Cintron, grade 4; Perry Morton, grade 4. Honors: Jacob Putnam, grade 5; Natausha Cogley, grade 5; Nyia Dixon, grade 4.
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Andover library lists new books
ANDOVER — Some of the recent acquisitions at the Andover Public Library are listed below. Adult fiction “Silent Girl,” by Tess Gerritsen, “Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb,” by Melanie Benjamin, “Best of Me,” by Nicholas Sparks, “Flash and Bones,” by Kathy Reichs, “Lethal,” by Sandra Brown, “Mercy,” by Beverly Lewis, “Nightwoods,” by Charles Frazier, “Shock […]
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Andover woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud
PARIS — An Andover woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to defrauding the state by submitting false receipts to an education assistance program. Susan M. Jamison, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception, Class C, and one count of aggravated forgery, Class B. Six other forgery charges were dismissed. […]
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Carol Oakes Swan
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Carol Oakes Swan, R.N., of Mexico, were conducted Friday at the Meader and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Music selections were “Amazing Grace” and “Just As I Am.” Committal services were conducted by the Rev. Rich. Interment was at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Pallbearers were Girard […]
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Matthew Allen Thurston
PORTLAND — Matthew Allen Thurston, 8, of Bethel and Andover died Monday, Oct. 24, at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Matthew was born on May 19, 2003, the son of Kurt and Jessica Jackson Thurston. He was a member of the third-grade class at Crescent Park School. He was happy-go-lucky and liked to snuggle. He enjoyed […]