RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has announced the following students were named to its second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High Honor Roll Grade 12: Carlyssa Baker, Victoria Barre, Brooke Buotte, Avieah Donovan-Medeiros, Brayden Duguay, Robert Leveillee Jr., Machaela McInnis, Virginia Owings, Dusty Peart, Zackary Putnam, Kylie Robin, Addam Shover and […]
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Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration
Mexico and Rumford and each hosting July 4 celebrations with fireworks, food and fun. Mexico will host its first Fourth of July festival at the Recreation Park off Roxbury Road, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are organizing the River Valley Recovers Strong 5K Trail Walk and […]
Where to find celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4
A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.
Proposed Rumford Community Forest public planning meetings drawing interest
RUMFORD — Nearly 20 people attended the second Rumford Community Forest public planning meeting, held in the Rumford Falls Auditorium on June 21. The guest speaker was Michael Richard, Oxford County District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, who talked about what goes into making a forest management plan. Community forest planning meetings are […]
Lehigh University honors two local dean’s list students
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Two local students attained the 2023 spring dean’s list at Lehigh University. They included Austin Hoffman of Gray and Dillon McPherson of Rumford. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. Check out upcoming […]
Rumford allows ATVs to access The Island business district
During six-month trial, signage will lead riders two ways to Shopper’s Island.
Photo Album: Pedaling along for a Rumford Gravel adventure
There were 117 cyclists participating Saturday during the first Rumford Gravel adventure ride, covering 69 miles of gravel and paved roads along the lakes and mountains of western Maine.
RSU 10 interviewing candidates for assistant principals at Rumford and Mexico schools
Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and Rumford Elementary School will close when Mountain Valley Community School in Mexico opens in August 2025.
Rumford school holds Black History Butterfly Parade
RUMFORD — Adelaide Soloman-Jordan, who retired as an educator from Rumford schools in 2020, organized a Black History Butterfly Parade at Rumford Elementary School on Wednesday. The Rumford resident and school volunteer continues to teach students and others about Black history and the Black experience. “My philosophy is that American history, inclusive of the history […]
Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration
MEXICO/RUMFORD — These communities are both hosting celebrations on July 4th, starting in Mexico with a trail walk and run and finishing in Rumford with a fireworks show. Mexico will host its first annual festival at the Mexico Rec Park, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are […]