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Thursday Feb 9 | The Rumford Falls Times

Mountain biking trail being considered

Between mountainous terrain and the flood zone, some 75 percent of the land in Rumford is deemed not buildable.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Sun Journal

Rumford native to open new Mexican take-out business using locally-grown produce

Annette Marin of Rumford makes a batch of salsa at her No View Farm & Bakery business at 855 South Rumford Road in Rumford.

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Bangor Daily News

Time's up for some RSUs

The clock has passed midnight and the RSU coach is looking more and more like a pumpkin in some parts of Maine.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

Sun Journal

Buckfield teacher plans on gardening in retirement

Kay Herbert has enjoyed watching students go on to careers in teaching, nursing and other medical professions, physical therapy and engineering.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Sun Journal

Rumford board to discuss new cable TV agreement, TIF districts Feb. 3

Pending selectmen approval Thursday night of a new cable franchise agreement with Time-Warner, the sound quality in Rumford Falls Auditorium will dramatically improve.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

Sun Journal

'River Valley angels' give back in big way

Greg Arsenault talked to those in attendance at a benefit held for him at 49 Franklin on Saturday from his hospital bed via a live video chat program.

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Sun Journal

Andover Fire Dept. awarded $146,300 federal grant for new air packs

Fire Chief Robert Dixon shouted for joy Monday afternoon on suddenly learning his department was awarded more than $146,000 for new air-packs. "Wahoo! Wow!" Dixon said of the $146,300 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, or FIRE Act.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Sun Journal

Rumford man injured in collision Sunday in Mexico

A head-on collision Sunday afternoon on Main Street sent one man to Rumford Hospital and a car and pickup truck were damaged beyond repair, police said late Monday afternoon.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Sun Journal

Gardening course to be offered in Rumford

To help teachers and other community members have successful gardens, whether at school or job sites, the Oxford County Cooperative Extension will offer School Gardening 101: A Garden Primer.

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Bangor Daily News

Rumford man on way to pick up high school students charged with OUI

Blogs Fitness Diet and nutrition Disease and injury Aging in Maine Children and families Veterans health Mental health and substance abuse Editorials Letters Danby Ink.

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Kennebec Journal

Rumford man accused of OUI while on way to school

Police have charged a Rumford man with driving drunk as he was headed to the local high school to pick up two teenagers.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

Sun Journal

Country music winter getaways to return to Wilton

Country music has played a big part in the lives of Bing and Nancy Crosby: Bing plays guitar and Nancy plays bass guitar as their voices harmonize on classic tunes.

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Bangor Daily News

Rumford man faces aggravated assault charge after allegedly punching out woman's front teeth

RUMFORD, Maine - Police arrested a man after a woman called 911 to report he punched out her two front teeth early Tuesday morning.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012

Sun Journal

Miracle in Rumford gives mother, daughter a livable home

Mary Ann Schlear, center, of Rumford stands with the Rev. Carl Cutting, right, a Messianic pastor, and his wife Gail Cutting, on Saturday morning.

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Sun Journal

New snow great for ski resorts, not enough for snowmobile trails

A skier at Sunday River blows through about a foot of powder snow on Friday from Thursday night's snowstorm that dumped 8 inches at the Newry ski resort.

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Sun Journal

Car causes tractor trailer to hit guard rail in Rumford

A tractor-trailer driver was injured Friday when he tried to avoid a car that pulled onto Route 2 in front of him, police said.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012

Sun Journal

Winter Outing program begins with Greenwood hike

Maggie's Nature Park in Greenwood is the site of choice for the Mahoosuc Land Trust's first Winter Outing program.

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Sat Jan 14, 2012

Sun Journal

Eastern Cup Nordic races boost Titcomb Mountain, Farmington community

Northern Lights Hearth & Sports in Farmington put out the welcome mat Saturday for the TD Bank Eastern Cup Nordic ski racers.

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