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Rumford Crime Bulletin

Charges Jan. 22 at 1:26 p.m. — Mark Glover, 50, of Rumford was charged by Cpl. Lawrence Winson on Spruce Street on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with an expired license. Glover is scheduled to appear in court April 3. Jan. 22 at 7:12 p.m. — Jacob Cole, 25, of Rangeley was arrested […]

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Holy Savior School to hold dinner, open house

RUMFORD — Holy Savior Catholic School will kick off the start of National Catholic Schools’ Week with an all-you-can-eat pasta dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in the St. A & St. J church hall, 126 Maine Ave.  There will be a variety of pastas, sauces, rolls, drinks and desserts. All are […]

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State sand truck crashes into utility pole

RUMFORD — A Maine Department of Transportation truck crashed into a utility pole on Route 2 Tuesday morning. At approximately 4 a.m., the 1-ton pickup truck was sanding near the intersection of Route 2 and Route 232 in Rumford Point went it slid off the road and broke a utility pole, Norm Haggan, regional manager […]

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Rumford man charged with aggravated assault

RUMFORD — Police arrested a man after a woman called 911 to report he punched out her two front teeth early Tuesday morning. John Messier, 41, of Rumford, was arrested by Rumford police officer Bradlee Gallant and charged with aggravated assault, Capt. Dan Garbarini said. At 2:05 a.m., a woman dialed 911 from an apartment […]

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Briefly

WOWS time RUMFORD — WOWS, Widows or Widowers Sharing, will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Rumford Senior Citizens Hall, 50 Congress St. For more information call Barbara Morse at 562-4225. Sno-Goers meeting ANDOVER — The Snow Valley Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the […]

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Edward L. Plourde, Sr.

SOUTH PARIS — Edward L. Plourde, Sr., 81, of Hancock Street in Rumford, died Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Maine Veterans Home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Anson, a son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Richards) Plourde. Ed was educated in Rumford schools. He proudly served his country in the […]

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Benefit to be held for Greg Arsenault

RUMFORD — A benefit for Greg Arsenault will be held at 49 Franklin in Rumford on Saturday. Arsenault, who has spent years giving to his community, has faced difficult times, including being hospitalized and on life support for three days. Arsenault and his wife, Norma, had owned and operated Maddy’s Pizza in Mexico for years […]

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Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher J. Huard, 35, of Rumford, Jan. 18, domestic violence assault and violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department. * Joshua E. Campbell, 30, of New Gloucester, Jan. 19, theft, criminal trespass and violation of bail condition, Paris Police Department. * David […]

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Young — Favreau

Sean Favreau and Heather Young RUMFORD — Charles and Laurie Young of Rumford are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Young, to Sean Favreau, son of Daniel and Sandra Favreau of Auburn. Miss Young is a 2008 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and is currently attending the University of Maine […]