Ryan Bulger graduated from Mountain Valley High School in 2002. His class watched the Twin Towers fall on Sept. 11, 2001. They saw two other planes crash – one into the Pentagon and one in Pennsylvania. So several members of that class chose to do something to prevent further attacks; they joined the armed forces. […]
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Bike trail mapping session rescheduled to Feb. 12
RUMFORD — A bike trail mapping session canceled because of Wednesday’s snowstorm has been rescheduled to Feb. 12, Barbara Rajaniemi of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition said. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 302 at Mountain Valley High School. Participants will be asked to help identify common bike routes […]
Bike trail mapping session planned at Mountain Valley High School
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will hold a bike route-mapping session from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in Room 302 at Mountain Valley High School. A recent news release said participants will be asked to help identify common bike routes as well as key destinations, amenities and sections of road that […]
Leaky roof results in relocation of basketball game
RUMFORD — For the second straight night, basketball games scheduled for Puiia Gymnasium at Mountain Valley High School were moved to neighboring Dirigo High School in Dixfield because of a leaking roof. Both Wednesday’s games between the Mountain Valley and Dirigo boys’ junior varsity teams and Thursday’s girls’ doubleheader were relocated. Mountain Valley coach Ryan […]
Rumford firefighters fundraising for March comedy show
RUMFORD — With assistance from East Coast Marketing Group Inc. of Westbrook, the Rumford Professional Firefighters Local 1601 are conducting local fundraising for a March comedy show. “We are inviting local businesses to sponsor an ad in our Emergency Response Program Booklet, to be distributed at our big event, Night of Laughs Comedy Show, Deputy […]
River Valley area indoor walking opportunities
RUMFORD — For people who want to stay active during the cold winter months, indoor winter walking is available at four River Valley area schools and two recreation centers. Opportunities are from: * 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Greater Rumford Community Center, 369-9906. * 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday […]
Mountain Valley High School honor roll
RUMFORD — The first-quarter honor roll for Mountain Valley High School has been announced. High honors Grade 12: Elizabeth Adley, Christopher Baptiste, Shawn Bennett, Kelsie Blanchard, Andrew Boucher, Anthony Boucher, Caitlin Braun, Alyson Carlton, Bryan Farrar, Nathan James Fitzpatrick, Kristin Moriah Gould, Ellie Hall, Marijo Kiley, Katherine Mills, Karissa Murphy, Kayla Anne Pingree, Brittany Lyn […]
River Valley Rotary Club recruiting for Interact Club
DIXFIELD — The River Valley Rotary Club will visit Dirigo High School at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, to discuss the River Valley Interact Club, according to Rotary member Crystal McAtee. The club is for youths ages 12 to 18 to participate in hands-on service projects and tackle issues in their community that they care […]
MVHS Athletic Boosters to host dress swap Saturday, Sept. 21
RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School Athletic Boosters is organizing a dress swap from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in the gymnasium of Mountain Valley High School. According to member Leanne Virgin, the purpose is to offer donated dresses to area students at reduced prices to raise money for the MVHS Boosters. […]
Board votes to give letter of support to high school for emergency generator
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday evening to provide a letter of support to Mountain Valley High School in regards to a grant application for an emergency generator. Deputy fire Chief Richard Coulombe told the board that he was in the process of writing a grant application for an emergency generator for […]