BANGOR — Samantha Gagnon, daughter of Brian and Kathy Gagnon of Rumford, graduated cum laude from Husson University in May where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She also earned a 3.98 in her last semester of school. She will continue her education in the fall for her master’s in occupational therapy.
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MVHS in running for share of $1 million
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has jumped to No. 83 on the Top 100 list for U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities campaign, up from their spot at No. 94 earlier this week. The top 18 schools on the list will share $1 million. Two weeks remain until voting closes on Oct. 6 so the […]
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Rumford Hospital to hold Women’s Health Day
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital will hold Women’s Health Day on Saturday, Oct. 22. In addition to pampering, refreshments and free breast and cervical screenings, every participant will have a chance to win a pink denim jacket or a bag of goodies donated by Katrina Roy, Avon distributor. Women’s Health Day is offered annually by Rumford […]
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Average Maine gasoline price drops 3.9 cents
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A price-watching website says the average retail gasoline price in Maine has fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.64. MaineGasPrices.com says Sunday’s average price was still 95.4 cents per gallon higher than it was the same day one year ago, but 3.9 cents lower than a month […]
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Rumford discusses limitations and benefits for wind projects.
RUMFORD — Concerns over possible litigation with limiting the number of wind turbines and the effect wind projects have on real estate were discussed at another wind power ordinance workshop Monday night. Selectman Jeff Sterling said he believed limiting turbines was new territory for wind ordinances. “I’ve done a lot of research on other towns […]
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Students learn the ins and outs of firefighting
RUMFORD — High school students taking Region 9‘s debut Fire Science I course this fall looked skyward Friday afternoon at the aerial ladder they’d just climbed. Rumford firefighter Jeff Harren extended it to 100 feet and positioned it straight up, eliciting several wows from the teens who’d trained on it earlier when it was 80 […]
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Pump price war: Rumford station lowest in Maine
RUMFORD — A local gas station owner continued Friday to make waves in the unleaded gas sales market by undercutting his competitors. A price war that began Monday between Rick Breau, owner of Mountain Valley Variety on Hancock Street and other River Valley gas stations, led Breau to sell at $3.38 a gallon for regular […]
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Construction continuing on Amato’s
RUMFORD — Construction on the new Amato’s restaurant on Route 2 in Rumford continues on schedule. Jim Knight of Rumford is the contractor. The 40-seat restaurant is expected to open in November and employ 15 to 20 people, co-owner David Duguay of Byron has said.