RUMFORD — The second annual “Girls Talk” summer event will be held at Mountain Valley High School July 11-15. The fun-filled week will include a wide variety of activities designed specifically for girls. While Girls Talk week is to welcome new freshmen it is also designed for any MVHS girls who would like to be […]
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Rumford Group Homes develops community resource manual
RUMFORD — Paula Paladino, director of homeless services at Rumford Group Homes, Inc., presented the Oxford County Community Resource Manual in May to a newly formed grassroots group called the Community Resource Coalition. The coalition has had six meetings over the winter and spring months with a goal of developing resource centers for people in […]
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Rumford Summer Camp children learn about ambulance tools, bike safety
RUMFORD — About 20 children attending the second week of the Greater Rumford Community Center‘s summer camp on Wednesday learned about ambulance equipment and bicycle safety at Black Mountain of Maine ski resort. Med-Care Ambulance driver Seth Marshall explained how equipment is used to save lives and treat injuries and illnesses prior to or during […]
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Police say drowning in Rumford pool an accident
RUMFORD — An elderly Rumford man who was trying to remove the cover on his backyard in-ground swimming pool apparently fell in and drowned, officials said Wednesday. Raymond Berryment, 78, of 6 Royal Lane, was found dead in the deep end of the pool, Capt. Daniel Garbarini said. On Wednesday, the medical examiner’s office listed […]
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Rumford arrest log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Sept. 6 in Rumford District Court: * Jacquelyn Wilson, 36, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 11:50 p.m. June 25 on Wyman Hill Road. She was released on $800 unsecured bail. * Jocelyn Fletcher, 28, Dixfield, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. June 25 on Veterans Street. […]
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Rumford police investigate possible drowning death
RUMFORD — Police were called to a Royal Lane home on Tuesday morning to investigate a possible drowning death in an in-ground pool. The adult victim’s name isn’t being released pending notification of family members, Capt. Daniel Garbarini said early Tuesday afternoon. “On June 28 at 9:11 a.m., the Rumford Police Department responded to a […]
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Rumford police investigate possible drowning death
RUMFORD — Police were called to a Royal Lane home on Tuesday morning to investigate a possible drowning death in an in-ground pool. The adult victim’s name isn’t being released pending notification of family members, Capt. Daniel Garbarini said early Tuesday afternoon. “On June 28 at 9:11 a.m., the Rumford Police Department responded to a […]
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Rumford performer prepares for July 4 Walk of Danger
RUMFORD — Using a nail gun in his basement on Friday morning, Scot Grassette shot nails into a meticulously cut and delineated square of plywood. It was the first of 12 such pieces the longtime performing arts entertainer plans to make for his debut Walk of Danger stunt at Rumford’s River Valley Fourth of July […]
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Rumford Public Library launching summer reading program
RUMFORD — Area young people are invited to participate in the “One World, Many Stories” summer reading program at the Rumford Public Library. The program is open to children of all reading abilities, from preschool through age 14. Reading during the summer months helps children enhance their reading and comprehension skills and their vocabulary. As […]
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TIF districts topic of special Rumford selectmen meeting June 23
RUMFORD — Selectmen will convene a special board meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 23, to discuss potential tax-increment financing districts. It will be held in Rumford Falls Auditorium. A TIF is a locally-controlled economic development financing program that is funded by property taxes on the development project. In April, the board unanimously voted to […]