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Dixfield businessman offers $5,000 reward to help solve $50,000 theft case
DIXFIELD — A local businessman offered a $5,000 reward Wednesday for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of thieves who broke into his log yard on Monday night in North Anson. They stole $50,000 worth of tools, lumber and saws and vandalized other equipment at his North Anson Log Yard, Clinton Bradbury said late […]
Eleanor M. Austin
CANTON — Eleanor M. Austin, 93, of Prospect Avenue, Rumford, died Monday, Feb. 13, at the Victorian Villa. She was born in Mexico, Jan. 14, 1919, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Knauer) White and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1957. Eleanor worked as manager of the Mexico Movie Theater, prior to its […]
Mountain Valley High School holding winter carnival, book drive
RUMFORD – During a recent school-wide assembly, co-president of the Student Council Cody Smith announced activities for Winter Carnival week, Feb. 13 to 17. The theme of Winter Carnival is the four seasons. Seniors chose summer for their season. Juniors picked winter. Sophomores selected fall and freshmen have spring. Smith then explained how students will […]
Rumford cooking classes help parents, children
RUMFORD — Stacey Morrison really likes the Cooking Matters program at Mountain Valley High School. She and her two children, along with several other families, attend the special session every week. “I like to involve the children. I get a lot of good tips,” she said. On Monday, parents were learning to make barley jambalaya […]
Briefly
Seniors meeting PERU — Neighborly Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the former Peru Elementary School. A potluck dinner and nickel bingo will follow the meeting. New members are welcome. There is still room on the trip to Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, N.H. for St. Patrick’s day celebration on […]
Rumford man charged with assault
RUMFORD — A local man was charged early Sunday morning with domestic violence assault and domestic violence threatening after a police officer reported a woman standing on his porch saying she had been assaulted. Peter G. Grasruck, 45, of 211 Penobscot St., had his bail set at $20,000 at the time of his arrest but […]
Jones — Reed
Michelle Jones and Ryan Reed LEWISTON — Gary Jones and Karen Hawkins of Auburn/Bridgton are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Noel Jones of Lewiston, to Ryan Paul Reed of Rumford, son of Frank and Donna Reed of Rumford. The future bride is employed by the state of Maine. The future bridegroom is employed […]