News
Public Health Crisis; Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amEvery two minutes an American dies from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) – not breast cancer, lung cancer or HIV/AIDS, combined.
By the end of 2011, nearly 300,000 Americans will die from SCA, making it the nation’s leading cause of death. Sadly, only seven percent of victims survive. These statistics are sobering, and should also serve as a wake up call.Region 9; Real life experience
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO- When it comes time for your teenager to attend high school and really begin thinking about what they want to do post-graduation, will you give a thought to any schooling outside of the local high schools?
Region 9 School of Applied Technology is not just for the want-to-be mechanic, truck driver, woods or metal worker. Did you know they offer a multitude of courses that range from nursing and early childhood education to computer technology and coming soon, firefighting?Literary love
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amHoney Cronin, Janet Farrington and Mike Dolloff are proud of the work they're able to do in the Andover Public Library preserving history and providing a place for locals, thru-hikers and snow birds to relax and reconnect.
Taking a stand
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTAKING 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)
DARE teaches students about making better choices
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- More than 200 people attended the 24th DARE culmination celebration for the Class of 2018 in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School.
Seventy-six fifth graders from schools in Rumford and Mexico graduated Thursday night from the police department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.
Led by instructors Sgts. Doug Maifeld and Tracey Higley, the 90-minute program featured guest speaker Walter Abbott, a part-time Rumford resident and retired professor, football coach and athletic director at the Univ. of Maine at Orono.
Cooking
Apr 01, 2011 12:00 amWe love breakfast for supper. In fact, a recent family birthday celebration served just that. Eggs cooked in casseroles, a variety of pancakes, fruit cups, biscuits, juice, coffee and tea, and lots of different kinds of sausages and bacon. It was one of my favorite birthday suppers.
D.A.R.E. culmination ceremony Thursday
Apr 01, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The Rumford Police Department is celebrating the 23rd year and 24th culmination of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) at 6 p.m. this Thursday in the Muskie Auditorium at the Mountain Valley High School.
DARE educates fifth grade students of the dangers of drugs and violence. Instructing the program is Sgt. Doug Maifeld. Sgt. Tracey Higley decided to take a break this year, but will help Maifield the night of the graduation.
Proposed budget would mean reduced services
Apr 01, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Despite wage hikes, increasing fuel costs and a 53rd pay week facing departments, the Board of Selectmen stood firm to holding the line on the 2011-12 municipal budget during a workshop held Thursday.
Selectmen said the message was made clear to them last year by voters, who ignored their recommenations in favor of lower budget amounts requested by the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will go through the budget in mid-April.
Grant hopes are on hold
Apr 01, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO -- This community's hopes for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant have been put on hold by the Office of Community Development.
Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen at their meeting on March 22 that the town's application is not able to move forward, in part due to a proposed 62 percent cut on CDBG funding. "Basically, we're on hold. It's a waiting period that could go on for some time."
Bangor Savings Bank gives back to fight hunger
Apr 01, 2011 12:00 amREGION -- Bangor Savings Bank recently presented a check for $56,000 to Good Shepherd Food-Bank. That gift is leveraged into almost $500,000 in food for hungry families in the state.
Good Shepherd Food-Bank partners with over 600 hunger-relief agencies in every county in Maine to distribute food to people in need. With the economy in a protracted slump, partner agencies are reporting a 30 to 50 percent increase in demand at their organizations in the past two years.
