Stargell joins CMH from North Carolina, where she served as the administrator for two rural hospitals for nearly 15 years.
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Families in the Rumford area share their reasons for homeschooling their children
Darcy Klein, the director of River Valley Homeschoolers of Maine, created her homeschoolers’ support group so that others will know that they aren’t alone and that there are other families who are willing to share their own homeschooling experiences with them.
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St. Lawrence University names local dean’s list students
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University named five local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. Erin Harty of Bowdoinham is a member of the class of 2025, majoring in psychology. Harty attended Mount Ararat School. Luke Josephson of Auburn is a member of the class of 2026. Josephson attended Waynflete School. Maddy Mercier […]
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Rumford library launches yearlong reading challenge
Rumford Public Library is challenging its patrons to participate in the Reading Spree ’23. Readers will fill in a worksheet with the names of the books they read, giving them the chance to earn and win gift cards to local establishments. The reading challenge is a follow up to the 2022 reading challenge, Read Thru […]
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Rumford-based district aims to cut $1.3 million from school budget proposal
RUMFORD — The proposed 2023-24 budget for Regional School Unit 10 would require $600,000 more from local taxpayers, but would be offset by $1.7 million more from the state, Superintendent Deb Alden advised directors Monday. “The only thing I have to say about it that is positive is that although our towns have to pay […]
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A rally to support recovery in Rumford
RUMFORD — A rally to draw attention to the challenges of those suffering from substance abuse – individuals, families and friends — will take place March 11. Glenn Gordon, recovery coach with Oxford County Mental Health Services, invites people to come hear people share their stories of recovery, show solidarity and get involved in the […]
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Face Time: Kevin Jamison — Combining hardware and a caring heart in the River Valley
Whether it’s gathering clothing and goods for families burned out of their homes or starting a GoFundMe page for someone in financial need, Jamison and his fellow helpers are ready to assist their neighbors.
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Spirited performance: Cheerleaders showcase talents in Rumford
RUMFORD — Seventy-four cheerleaders from grades kindergarten to 12 performed Thursday before an outpouring of supporters at Mountain Valley High School gym. They represented Regional School Unit 10 towns of Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury, Hanover, Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. “Last year, Kassie Elliott and I started this as an opportunity for families to attend a local performance […]
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Rumford Hospital earns performance leadership award
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital, a part of Central Maine Healthcare, has earned a 2022 performance leadership award from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. The index is considered the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance in the United States. The leadership award recognizes the performance of the top 25% of rural […]
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Students at Rumford school receive haircuts from hairstylist who says kids’ smiles are her reward
Students at Western Foothills Regional Program in Rumford received haircuts in the comfort of their own school.