FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Amanda L. Fetterhoff, 24, Jay, furnishing place for minor to consume liquor, furnishing liquor to a minor, Nov. 25, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Johnathan Taylor, 26, Jay, unpaid fines/fees, Nov. 26, $50 cash, court appearance Dec. 6, Jay […]
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Safe Voices honors community partners
FARMINGTON — On Oct. 20 Safe Voices held its annual meeting to celebrate a year of accomplishments and recognize the work of community partners throughout Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties. This year three community members and organizations were honored as Community Heroes. Jerry Cayer, executive vice president of Franklin Community Health Network, responded to the […]
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Rumford group sending out ‘Musical Christmas Card’
RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts’ Christmas show is coming to town on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4. The performance will continue “A Musical Christmas Card” theme begun in 1976, and will be presented in four acts with scenes including an outdoor Dickens-era street, Santa’s Toyland, an informal Christmas […]
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Rumford will celebrate season with Festival of Trees
RUMFORD — The Rumford Performing Arts Committee will hold its third annual Festival of Trees celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10. Beginning at 7 p.m., local musicians will play and the Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts will lead Christmas caroling. Santa will pay a visit along with Frosty and Panda Bear. There […]
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Small business Saturday gives a piece of the pie to local merchants
RUMFORD — Fighting for a piece of the holiday sales pie known as Black Friday, small local businesses are seeing an increase in customer traffic. Less chaos, better hours and unique service are things shoppers couldn’t get at big-box stores, local business owners said. “I think there is a misnomer that you have to go […]
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Sylvia Wendt joins Rotary
RUMFORD — The newest member of River Valley Rotary Club is Sylvia Wendt. She was born in Rumford and attended Stevens High School and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Farmington Teachers College and a master’s degree from Hood College in Frederick, Md. Sylvia has worked in Maine, Hawaii, Florida and Maryland with more […]
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Plays performed BETHEL — Senior College players of Western Mountains Senior College will present their annual performance from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at the McLaughllin Science Center, Trustees Auditorium, Gould Academy. Nine serious and comic plays will be performed by a 16-member troupe directed by Lynn Arizzi. Admission […]
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Free turkey dinner LEWISTON — The Dawg House at 1018 Sabattus St. will hold their third annual free turkey day dinner in recognition of veterans from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24. Dinner is free to all who attend. Proceeds and donations provide money to the veterans of Maine. For more information, contact Jim […]
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Nearly 92, Rumford man’s love of Nordic skiing is still strong
RUMFORD — A local man who has been cross-country skiing for more than 75 years is still active in the club he helped create in 1936. Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall was born Dec. 3, 1919, and helped bring a cross-country skiing world championship competition to Rumford. Broomhall helped form the Chisholm Ski Club and donated 300 […]
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Charlene M. Johnson
RUMFORD — Charlene M. Johnson, 83, of Maple Street, Rumford, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Rumford Hospital, with loving family at her side, following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford, Sept. 6, 1928, a daughter of John and Dorothea (Hilton) Waite. Charlene was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate […]