News
Stash of Stash begins
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- The River Valley Chamber of Commerce announces the 2011 Stash of Cash.
This popular annual fundraiser offers participants a chance to win $50 every weekday for the entire month of November, with each week offering a wildcard drawing of $200. The Stash of Cash is the easiest way to win big money and support your community!
Autumn Ride for Autism
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- Oxford County United Bikers of Maine and L-A Harley Davidson will present the second annual Autumn Ride for Autism this Sunday, rain of shine.
Departure is from L-A Harley Davidson dealership in Lewiston at 9:30 a.m. for a ride to Mt. Blue State Park and then back to L-A Harley. Registration is from 8-9:30 a.m. Cost is $10 per person for the ride, $10 per person for the meal. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Everyone is welcome to join in; you don't need a motorcycle to participate.
Ink Plaza makes printing affordable
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD- Whether you're looking to get your ink cartridges refilled, need black and white or color copies, in need of a fax service or have something to sell on Ebay, Cherry Smith at Ink Plaza is available to help you out.
Rumford to buy utility truck
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Surprised by what was accepted in trade for two pickups in disrepair, selectmen Thursday approved the purchase of a 2011 four-wheel drive half-ton pickup to be shared among three departments.
At their meeting Thursday, the board voted 3-1 (Greg Buccina was against, Brad Adley was absent) to purchase the vehicle was bidder O'Connor GMC at $12,196, which Town Manager Carlo Puiia said was about half price with the trade-in.
Rumford community listening session
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program will be holding a community listening session from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday at the American Legion Hall.
The session will be with Maine seniors, family caregivers and consumers of long-term care services to hear from them about their experiences and ideas concerning:
Dipping sauce recipe capturing taste buds
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD CENTER -- Reviving a half-century old recipe from oblivion, Pete Morin's dipping sauce is already creating a stir within the River Valley and beyond.
In the middle of the afternoon, after Rt. 2 Diner had closed for the day, Morin could be found busily preparing four quarts of his homemade sauce pot in the kitchen of the business.
As he stirred the sauce, Morin said, "I'm using a five-gallon pot, with four gallons going; this is my biggest batch yet."
Learning leadership through Explorers
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO -- Katlin Hemingway and Brittany Gaudet joined Explorer Post 364 at the same time two years ago. It was appropriate that they attend the police academy together as well.
The four-day academy took place shortly after the girls got out for the summer break from Mountain Valley High School.
The girls noted that Explorers in the Mexico post who had previously gone to the academy were helpful in terms of what to look for there.
Brittany said, "They gave us a heads up on proper etiquette and what to say and stuff."
D&K Self Storage opens in Dixfield
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Whether you're looking for a place to store furniture, snowmobile or lawn tractor, etc., D&K Self Storage can meet you needs.
Located at 1374 Main St., just past the Common Road on Rt. 2, owners Don and Kaye Abbott have 14 new storage units. Some of the units are 10x12 feets; others are 5x9.
"A lot of people have too much stuff," noted Don, who offers the units by the month at competitive rates.
Built this summer, he said, "I'm trying to build for my retirement. We have room for more (storage units) in the future."
Heartwalk changes lives
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD- Through the sea of red, yellow, green, blue and white, heart attack survivors and their friends, family and pets joined 100-plus participants at Hosmer Field Complex on a chilly, but sunny Sunday morning for the 13th Annual River Valley Heartwalk.
For all of you who have struggled with your weight, know someone who died from a heart attack, suffer from heart disease or just want to get active and healthy; you know what it takes to gain control of your life.
State cut affects school buses
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Last year, school buses in RSU 10 logged more than half a million miles.
Kenny Robbins, director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation, noted that fact when he hold members Western Maine Regional School Unit 10 board on Sept. 12 that the state has decided they will only reimburse the RSU for 100 percent on one school bus, instead of the two buses it has in the past.
