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Effort under way to raise money for Safe Voices
RUMFORD — Momentum is growing to raise money for Safe Voices after town meeting voters rejected money for the agency, which helps victims of domestic abuse and violence. Formerly known as the Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, Safe Voices works with victims in Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties. Newly-elected Selectman Jolene Lovejoy is spearheading the initiative, […]
Gov. LePage’s wife, daughter at Black Mtn Wednesday
RUMFORD — Gov. Paul LePage’s wife, Ann, and their daughter, Assistant Chief of Staff Lauren LePage, will be at Black Mountain of Maine resort from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. “Here is your chance to speak about issues in our communities that concern you,” Pattie Duguay of River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition said […]
Mountain Valley High School honor roll
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has announced the honor roll for the 2nd semester of 2010-11. High honors Grade 12: Derek T. Benedix, Megean M. Bourgeois, Danielle K. Cunningham, Hannah M. Daigle, Lindsay N. Gallant, Tyler Hartford, Cameron Kaubris, Chelsea Nicole Lach, Nicole J. Lavorgna, Jesse J. Milledge, Kera M. Miller, Erin Milligan, Whitney […]
Rumford rekindles Fourth of July celebration
RUMFORD — The River Valley Fourth of July Celebration is shaping up to be an event to remember. At Thursday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, new Chairman Greg Buccina revealed the latest updates. Since last fall, he has championed the event at nearly every meeting. “We’re going to have a nice little celebration, and we […]
Pro skateboarder Toebee Parkhurst doing show at Rumford skate competition
RUMFORD — Professional skateboarder Toebee Parkhurst and crew members Nate Jones, Nolan Brann and Josh Gallant will put on a show this week at Hosmer Field. The National Skate Day Competition will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Rumford Skate Park. Those interested are asked to bring their skateboards and […]
A look back at the week’s news
On Monday, Steven Lake carried two guns and a knife into his estranged wife’s house in Dexter, where he shot and killed her, their children and then himself in a burst of domestic violence. On Tuesday, knowing full well of the Dexter crime, by a margin of 708 to 546 Rumford voters rejected the town’s […]
Curves donates to Rumford Group Homes
RUMFORD — During the month of April, Curves of Rumford held its annual food donation drive to benefit Rumford Group Homes, Inc. homeless programs. Curves owner Kathy Andrews said, “We are very excited to partner with Rumford Group Homes and our members worked hard to contribute food items for their homeless shelter here in Rumford […]