This story is the second in a series exploring Bethel area churches: their mission, demographics and challenges.
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Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local News, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based schools to have early release days to aid move to new school
All schools in the Mountain Valley Region will have half-day Fridays starting Oct. 31 as teachers and staff move into Mountain Valley Community School.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
Posted inLocal News, Maine Crime, Rumford Falls Times
Alleged ‘porch pirate’ charged with theft in Rumford
Police say Kenneth Armstrong was caught on home surveillance footage stealing packages off a porch on Penobscot Street.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, Things to Do
It’s happening on Lewiston’s streets, Jay’s slopes, and Cumberland’s fairgrounds | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Rumford pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle late Monday
Mark McCollough, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford to finance new fire truck as aging ladder reaches its end of life
The town is already working on a new joint purchase agreement with Rumford and Roxbury to share the cost.
Posted inLocal & State, Local News, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford Community Forest celebrated as ‘symbol of Rumford’s resurgence’
A hundred people gathered Saturday, including Gov. Mills, for the opening of the state’s newest all-persons trail.