DIXFIELD – Swasey-Torrey Unit 100 of the American Legion will host a supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, to honor resident Jon Holmes for his help to the community. The supper will be spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, dessert, tea and coffee. The cost is $5 per person. Finance officer Ed Ellis […]
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Vietnam veterans holding lobster bake to raise money for scholarship
RUMFORD — A group of Vietnam veterans is holding a lobster bake from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the American Legion hall to raise money for a scholarship for graduating high school seniors. Tickets will be sold at the American Legion for $20 each. One ticket will buy two lobsters, a bowl […]
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River Valley area Korean War veterans to be recognized July 27 at Rumford Legion hall
RUMFORD — Maine Korean War Veterans from the River Valley area will be recognized from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at American Legion Post No. 24. Legion Commander Patricia Thurston will join veterans researcher Len Greaney of Rumford and Maine Sen. Jim Hamper, R-Oxford, in hosting the event on the first Maine Korean […]
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Legion baseball: Rogers holds off Smith-Tobey
AUBURN — Arguably, Smith-Tobey Post 21 of Bath made better contact against Rogers Post 153 pitchers Tyler Schaefer and Nate Pushard than Rogers hitters did against a pair of Smith-Tobey pitchers. But, several hard-hit line drives were either directly at Rogers Post outfielders, or the host team’s players made nice run-and-grab catches. On the other […]
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Rumford to host Independence Day Celebration with music, magic and fireworks
RUMFORD — The town will celebrate the Fourth of July with music, magic, food and fireworks. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosmer Field where there will be food vendors, entertainment, children’s games and “an awesome fireworks display at dusk,” Scot Grassette, emcee, magician and local entertainer, said in a news report. Grassette’s lineup […]