Citizen of the Year
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Peter Murphy named Auburn Citizen of the Year
Peter Murphy, former co-owner of NeoKraft Signs Inc. and a member of several boards and organizations, received the Auburn Business Association’s Auburn Citizen of the Year award Tuesday evening.
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Grant, donation lower cost of Mexico fire's new four-gas monitor
MEXICO — Thanks to a grant and a donation, the Fire Department saved significantly on the purchase of a four-gas monitor. At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Board of Selectman, Fire Chief Richard Jones said his department ordered a gas meter at a reduced cost of $720. He said these meters can cost as much […]
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Auburn Citizen of the Year: Allyson Casares
Allyson Casares, center, is surprised by a waiting crowd at Martindale Country Club as she walks into the banquet room Thursday night where she was named Auburn Citizen of the Year. Flanking her are her children and husband, from left, Andrew, Peter and Olivia. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Design a model citizen and you […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico presents annual awards for service
George Byam was named Mexico’s 2017 Citizen of the Year during the town’s annual Night of Appreciation on Thursday. RUMFORD — Former selectman and longtime volunteer George Byam was named Mexico’s 2017 Citizen of the Year during the town’s annual Night of Appreciation on Thursday. Byam, who turns 80 in January, said, “This is a total […]
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Rumford apartment building to be razed; 2nd placed on demo list
RUMFORD — Work will begin immediately to tear down a 10-unit apartment building damaged by fire Saturday, according to Fire Chief Bob Chase. Chase told selectmen Thursday that the owner of 206 Cumberland St., Peter Robichaud, has hired a contractor to raze the structure. He said there’s one wall where the roof is gone, the third […]
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Rumford board approves rebuild of Isthmus, Swain roads
RUMFORD — Selectmen Thursday unanimously approved more than $700,000 worth of work this summer on Isthmus and Swain roads. The work will be done through Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson. Town Manager Linda-Jean “L-J” Briggs said the funding for the eight-mile roadwork project will come from the permanent roads account, which has a balance of […]
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Rumford board to present Citizen of the Year award
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will present the Citizen of the Year award to Richard Lovejoy at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectmen unanimously selected Lovejoy from among four candidates at their Dec. 17, 2015, meeting. Lovejoy was nominated by Bob and Louise Stickney, last year’s […]
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Citizen of the Year Award, taxi cab public hearings on agenda for Rumford meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will make its selection for the Citizen of the Year Award on Thursday. The board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Harrison Burns was selected as the recipient in 2014. The board will also hold public hearings for taxi company licenses in the River Valley. […]
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Florence M. Bailey
1933 – 2015 WEST PARIS — Florence “Honey” M. Young Bailey of Bethel passed away at Ledgeview Living Center on Sunday, Aug. 2, at the age of 82. She was born June 4, 1933, the daughter of William and Lillian Grover Young. She was employed at many businesses around the Bethel area prior to retiring. […]