Rumford Eagles Valentine’s dance RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles Auxiliary will have a Valentine’s Day Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Social Room. Music will be provided by Backlash. All proceeds go to the Heart & Vascular Center at CMMC, through the Max Bear heart fund which is an Eagles […]
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County-wide group has sights on long-term plan to build health, community
OXFORD — Can we build a better, healthier future for ourselves by building stronger social connections to each other? Put another way, can “community = cure” for difficult issues impacting our health? The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative thinks so, and continues to lead work aimed at this kind of positive change for the county. Over […]
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Fundraising walk for Buzzell children scheduled Friday in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — Police will be closing one lane of traffic on Route 302 at 5 p.m. Friday from Fryeburg Academy to Bradley Park. The closure is for an event organized by friends of Jody Buzzell to support the Buzzell children and remember the woman who was killed earlier this week in a domestic violence incident. […]
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SeniorsPlus available for questions in Norway, Fryeburg
SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, and at Fryeburg Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and concerns. All events are free and open to the public. For further […]
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Poland Spring provides holiday giving in variety of packages
POLAND SPRING — Poland Spring Brand Water provided assistance to needy families in its host communities through employee and company contributions of time, gifts, food and funds during the holidays. “We believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work,” said Heather Printup, community relations manager. “We focus on being a good […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Arsenault a good Knight
POLAND — When Mike Susi first took over his new coaching job with the Poland girls’ basketball team this summer, it didn’t take long for him to recognize just what kind of player he had in Michaella Arsenault. Susi previously coached at Katahdin and MCI. What he found in Poland was a talented guard/forward that […]
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H.S girls’ basketball: Patient Poland fends off Fryeburg
POLAND — With each possession of the final quarter Saturday, Mike Susi would shout out new instructions for his team but would do so with one familiar refrain — “patience.” The Knights followed those orders nicely. Poland was patient when it mattered most in a 49-38 win over Fryeburg. “When we can be patient, we […]
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Driver in fatal crash in Fryeburg last week dies
FRYEBURG — The truck driver in a Dec. 9 fatal crash in Fryeburg has died, according to police Chief Joshua Potvin. Paul Cundiff, 64, of Porter died Tuesday morning at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston from injuries sustained in the crash, police said. He had been in critical condition since the accident. Rhonda Robblee, […]
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Fryeburg man arrested on charges of domestic violence
FRYEBURG — Police said a local man was arrested Tuesday on domestic violence and other charges. According to police, Eric Smith, 38, of Fryeburg was arrested at 3:30 p.m. and charged with domestic violence stalking, violating a protection from abuse order and violating conditions of release. Police Chief Joshua Potvin said in a news release […]
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Legion Christmas party is Dec. 13 RUMFORD — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 will have its Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the post, 184 Congress St. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner and music to follow. A pork loin supper will be served. Music will be provided by Eric Shooter Lane […]