Lobster night RUMFORD — The Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 will host a lobster and steak night from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The menu will consist of lobster or steak, potato salad, corn on the cob and dessert. The cost is $22 for lobster, $15 for steak. Entertainment will be provided by […]
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John Kezal named top Rumford citizen; Half-size picnic tables going up along Canal Street
RUMFORD — Selectmen named resident John Kezal as Rumford Citizen of the Year 2009 at Thursday night’s meeting, but the official awards ceremony will take place later in the year. Reading from his letter nominating Kezal, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Kezal has served Rumford for years on the Finance Committee. “He has contributed to […]
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Lightning likely cause of Rumford house fire
RUMFORD — The most likely cause of Saturday’s house fire on 13 Andover Road was a bolt of lightning. Dan Young, investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, spent most of Monday investigating the blaze with his accelerant-sniffing dog, Shasta, a 2-year-old black lab. He said all other causes were ruled out, such as electrical […]
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Farmer’s market ready in River Valley
MEXICO — Last week’s heavy rain put a damper on the opening of the River Valley Farmers’ Market, but this week with a sunny sky not only did more than a half-dozen food vendors turn out, but also dozens of customers. The market has returned to the parking lot of Labonville’s every Friday from 11 […]
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Relay For Life – Rumford
Relay For Life-Rumford An American Cancer Society’s Signature Event May 29-30, 2009 Hosmer Field Complex Opening Ceremony starts at 5 p.m. Followed by the Survivor’s Lap Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30 p.m. Come on down and participate in this worthwhile event! Celebrate! Remember! Fight Back! For more information, call 364-8358, Diane Mitchell
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Road to Recovery
American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program The Road to Recovery Program sponsored by the American Cancer Society is a service offered in which volunteer drivers provide cancer patients transportation to and from their scheduled medical appointments. Drivers donate their time and the use of their personal vehicles to help ensure that cancer patients get […]
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Cancer Survivor’s Network
Cancer Survivors Network A Community of Survivors and Caregivers The Cancer Survivors Network is an online community created by and for survivors and caregivers. From diagnosis, cancer becomes a part of a person’s life and a caregiver’s life experience. The Cancer Survivors Network unites all people touched by cancer. Survivorship can be an opportunity for […]
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Back to ‘bad old days’
While reading the editorial about Rumford politics (May 24), I was transported back to the bad old days of Steve Eldridge, Jim Thibodeau, Jolene Lovejoy, Greg Buccina and company. How peaceful it has been of late, with the intelligence and expertise of Len Greaney in the town manager’s chair and a board of selectmen doing […]
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Stopping the secrets in Rumford
Rumford, we have a problem. Or, more precisely, Carlo Puiia has a problem. He is about to start astown manager in Rumford, a place lacking in accountability. On April 20 — Patriots Day, ironically — selectmen met in secret. At a secret time. In a secret place. For a secret purpose. Selectmen convened a meeting […]
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Dedicated, principled
This is in support of Diane Paterson for Rumford tax collector. I have known her since 1993. I have worked for her for years and have always been impressed with her ability to handle issues thoroughly and well. She is a compassionate person, but also very dedicated and principled. When a job is before her […]