Taking a stand

TAKING A STAND -- Abigail Blauvelt, a fifth grader at Rumford Elementary School, reads her "Taking a Stand" essay during the 24th DARE culmination celebration for the Class of 2018 last Thursday. Behind her is DARE instructor Sgt. Doug Maifeld of the Rumford Police Department. See story and more photos on Page 1A. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)