Friends of the Rumford Public Library is accepting donations of books and media for its annual sale, scheduled for Friday, June 17, in the public room of the 56 Rumford Ave. library. Donations can include hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, Blu-Ray videos, and audiobooks for children and adults. Donations should be in gently used condition, […]
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Rumford-based school board confronted about sex and race education
Posters on middle school cafeteria wall defines nonbinary and pansexual.
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Best Western Plus opens in Rumford
RUMFORD – Best Western Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Rumford Falls, located at 50 Prospect Ave. The newly constructed property is owned by Pennacook Falls Investments, Ltd. and boasts 63 total guestrooms, 12 of which are deluxe suites. “We are thrilled to open the doors of this new […]
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Hope Association leader is retiring after 28 years
RUMFORD — Catherine Johnson has announced that she is retiring from Hope Association after serving for 28 years as the executive director. Johnson, 57, said, “It’s so hard to summarize 28 years and how much I am going to miss the place I spend most of my time. I’ve spent 28 years working for […]
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Proposed municipal budget for Rumford up 3.5%
Annual meeting held in two sessions: June 6 and 14.
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Safety watchdog group gives Central Maine Medical Center top marks.
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center announced it has received its eighth consecutive A grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction recognizes CMMC’s success with protecting patients from harm and errors in the hospital. “This is a remarkable achievement for CMMC, but should come as no surprise,” said Steve Littleson, president […]
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Kari Morissette, director of Church of Safe Injection, dead at 33
In announcing Morissette’s passing, peers described her as “a fierce advocate and friend to people who use drugs, fighting for their health, rights and dignity.”
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Lewiston Adult Education offers free computer certification course
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Adult Education program is offering a free computer class to help students earn professional certifications for future employment. The Applied Technology in the Workplace course is offered in partnership with Androscoggin and Oxford County Adult Education programs. Greg Yates will be the teacher. Upon successful completion of the class, students will […]
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Two arrested in Rumford after eluding police through 3 towns
A Mexico woman and a Rumford man were sought during a felony drug investigation.
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Panel pans law license reinstatement effort by suspended Rumford attorney
Seth T. Carey is seeking to practice law in Maine after a 3-year suspension.