News
Dr. Lynds joins Swift River Family Medicine
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Jeffrey Lynds, MD, has been a resident in the Central Maine Medical Center Rural Residency Program at Swift River Family Medicine and Rumford Hospital for two years. Now, having completed his residency, he has chosen to remain in Rumford to continue his service to the River Valley community. He is currently accepting new patients.
Plenty to do and see at Andover Olde Home Days
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amSeen here is an antique water pump restored by Freeman Farrington and Ross Swain to working condition. It's over 100 years old and hasn't worked for 70 years. It will be house at the East Andover History Society building. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
Festival of Flowers Show
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD- The town historical society's Annual Festival of Flowers, open to western Maine flower lovers and the visiting public, will be held on Sunday, August 21 in the Dixfield Historical Society's Charter Meeting Room.
ERA Worden celebrates milestone
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO- On a clear and sunny June day, Sheila Delamater and Ronnie Hanson of ERA Worden Realty were joined by several clients, friends and fellow businessmen to celebrate the 10,500 property sold by their entire realty company. Refreshments were served throughout the day, along with door prizes consisting of gas cards and an oil change courtesy of Hanson's Automotive of Rumford.
The 125 Main St. office is a satellite office of the headquarters located in Auburn.
DREAM CASTLE
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amDREAM CASTLE -- Among the many sights in Saturday's Andover Olde Home Days parade was Lilyan Lee in her Dream Castle Carriage, which won a special award in the popular bike/doll carriage parade. She didn't make through the entire parade, however, because one of her cardboard wheels fell off. More photos on Page 1A. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
VISIT THE FARMER'S MARKET
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amVISIT THE FARMER'S MARKET -- It was a busy Friday at the River Valley Farmer's Market last week, which included many home-grown items that have now been harvested. The Farmer's Market, located next to Labonville on Rt. 2 in Mexico, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays through Oct. 14. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
Public hearing for water main financing project on tap
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO — A public hearing on a plan to borrow up to $260,000 for a new water main project is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the town office.
The project will extend about 2,000 feet and is scheduled to begin on Osgood Avenue very soon as part of an overall effort by the town to secure a Community Development Block Grant that would include road, sewer, water and sidewalk work at various locations in town.
Is it too hot to take my dog along today?
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- Warm weather can literally be a killer for a dog left inside a car.
Did you know that on warm days, the inside of a car heats up very quickly? When it is 85 degress out, the temperature inside a car- even with the windows slightly open- can soar to 102 degress in 10 minutes, and reach 120 degrees in just a half hour.
On hotter days, the temperature will climb even higher. Outside temperatures in the 70's can be dangerous as well.
Budget cuts force reduced public hours
Aug 12, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- Effective August 15, the Social Security offices in Maine will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -– a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday.
While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public window will allow them to complete face-to-face service with the visiting public without incurring the cost of overtime.
Lochness monster, castle in Rumford's future?
Aug 05, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- If a longtime resident of Strathglass Park realizes his dream, the lochness monster and a Scottish castle will join a palladium in the center of the park on a 1.5-acre parcel of land known as "The Pines."
Gary Morrison, who moved here in 1980, issued a letter to the Board of Selectmen on July 21, offering the town his services as caretaker of a "The Pines," which bisects the center of Strathglass Park.
He is seeking to implement a personal 10-year, three-phase plan to add amenities to the overall landscape incrementally.
