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Youth bands to perform at Skye
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amSO. CARTHAGE -- New England Celtic Arts will present The Franklin County Fiddlers; The Abbott Hill Ramblers; and The Pineland Fiddlers at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Logo contest workshop
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The Beacon House Peer Center, 3 Canal St., is entering in a logo contest sponsored by the Consumer Council of Maine, with a grand prize being a $100 gift card from Reny's.
The premise for the logo is showing how people who have a crisis and law enforcement can work together. The idea is a connection of support, with the theme "Bridging the gap -- a dialog between law enforcement personnel and individuals who experience mental distress."
Paper Moon Players to present Steel Magnolias
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amStanding, from left, are Margaret Donaghue, Judy O'Neill, Jen Foster and Skyla Marie Dubois. Seated are Hannah Robinson and Kristen Guay. (Photo courtesy of Greg Viger)
Vietnam War veterans recognized in Rumford
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amAt top left, Vietnam veteran Rapheno Thibeault of Mexico (left), displays the Certificate of Appreciation that he received from Maine Adjutant Gen. Jim Campbell on Saturday at the second annual Vietnam War Remembrance Day at American Legion Post 24 in Rumford. At bottom, Vietnam veteran and Maine Humorist Gary Crocker shared memories of his service time, sang the national anthem, and shared a little humor as well. (Times photos by Bruce Farrin)
Town, mill facing the unknown
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amRUMFORD -- "We're faced with two unknowns," said Greg Buccina, chairman of the Board of Selectmen. "The unknowns of the Maine revenue sharing ($979,000 to Rumford) and where that will fall, and the concerns of the full operations of NewPage, particularly our Rumford mill."
On March 13, on behalf of the mill, Tony Lyons, public policy director, testified before the Maine Legislature to oppose the Governor's proposal to skip a year of BETR tax reimbursement, which would cost the mill $1 million.
Next town budget will be impacted
Apr 05, 2013 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Selectman Jeff Sterling noted that the timing for this discussion with the mill is unfortunate as the Board of Selectmen have already gone through their process for the municipal budget, even through "there were hints that there might be a bit of trouble, but there was nothing concrete."
The First Easter
Mar 29, 2013 12:00 amEarly Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved.
She said, "They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!"
Rumford Point picture takes first place
Mar 29, 2013 12:00 amThese were the winning photos in the third annual Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District Photo Contest. At top is first place winner Jade Gianforte of Rumford with her photo entitled The Meandering Androscoggin, Rumford Point. At middle left and bottom are honorable mention photos by Kathy Hussey of Peru. At middle right is an honorable mention photo by Brenda Melhus of Norway.
D.A.R.E. culmination ceremony Tuesday
Mar 29, 2013 12:00 amThis logo will be on the fronts of t-shirts worn by fifth graders for Tuesday's culmination of D.A.R.E.
