MEXICO — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on April 4 in Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 years may participate in this event. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read aloud on local […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Hanover residents approve $504,163 budget
HANOVER — Twenty-five residents on Tuesday unanimously approved a $504,163 budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, town employee Ellie Andrews said Wednesday afternoon. The budget included Regional School Unit 10’s assessment. The budget is “about $50,000 more than the previous year,” Andrews said, with a majority of the increase because of RSU 10 budget increases. […]
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Hanover library to host annual Celebration of Fall on Oct. 11
HANOVER — The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library will host its sixth annual Celebration of Fall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, with live music, crafts and food. Proceeds will go toward maintaining the library, a one-room building constructed in 1895. It’s beside the Hanover Town Office and is open four days a […]
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Source to Sea family paddle Thursday set for 1 p.m. in Hanover
HANOVER — Thursday’s Source to the Sea Family Day paddle down the Androscoggin River between Hanover and Rumford will start at 1 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m., organizers said Wednesday. The wrong time was posted for the 9.2-mile paddle on the Androscoggin River Watershed Council website, arwc.camp7.org/page-1856697. The trip, which is from 1 to 6 […]
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River Valley Chamber names Tri-County Mental Health Services as Nonprofit of Year
RUMFORD — Tri-County Mental Health Services is honored to be identified as Nonprofit of the Year by the River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Tri-County was chosen from a number of agencies identified for their commitment to the health and wellness of the people of Maine. The work being done at the TCMHS Rumford office as […]
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Clem Worcester honored in Hanover
CLEM WORCESTER HONORED IN HANOVER-Clem Worcester receives a plaque from Selectman Frank Morrison in appreciation for his loyal service and dedication to the Town of Hanover as he retires from his long-held position as Town Clerk. A gathering in honor of Mr Worcester was held last Wednesday evening, June 18, under the Picnic Pavilion near […]
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Trek riders pay tribute to fallen cyclist
HANOVER — Early-morning drivers traveling Route 2 on Friday past the site of last year’s fatal Trek Across Maine accident couldn’t help but notice a heavier than usual police presence. With blue and yellow lights flashing on cruisers, trucks and cycles from state, county and local police departments joined American Lung Association Trek safety vehicles […]
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RSU 10 residents to vote on $36.2 million budget Tuesday
DIXFIELD — Residents of RSU 10’s 12 member towns will go to the polls Tuesday, June 10, to decide whether to validate a $36.2 budget and to choose four school board members. About 100 residents approved the proposed budget at a districtwide meeting June 3. Although the proposed budget for 2014-15 is down slightly from […]
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Household Hazardous Waste collection is June 7
MEXICO — The River Valley area will hold their annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7. All those household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the event at the Region 9 parking lot on […]