BRUNSWICK — Viola Rothschild, daughter of Norman Harry and Cheng Mei Rothschild and granddaughter of Catharine and Michael Rothschild of Phillips, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in China for 2014-15. She also received the Government and Legal Studies Department Prize for Excellence in Comparative Politics at Bowdoin College and attained highest honors […]
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Well done – Student achievements
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Aubie Greenleaf of Auburn was inducted into the International Honor Society Chi Sigma Iota Alpha Chapter on March 22 at Ohio University Athens, where she is a graduate student. She graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. She is the daughter of Helena and Jon Woodhead, step-daughter of David Farr, and […]
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Helen C. McGuire
1923 – 2014 AUBURN — Helen C. McGuire, 90, of Lewiston, died peacefully April 26, following a period of declining health. Helen was born in Medford, Mass., on Dec. 6, 1923, the younger of two children born to Clair V. Chesley Sr. and Maryella (Rendall) Chesley. She was raised and educated in Hanover, N.H., and […]
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River Valley: Annual Easter egg hunt is April 19
RIVER VALLEY — The annual Easter egg hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on Saturday, April 19, throughout the towns of Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 may participate. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read through local […]
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Class of 1952 from Stephens High DIXFIELD — The Class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, at The Front Porch for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. St. Timothy Daughters meet April 8 RUMFORD — St. Timothy Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, […]
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Officers continue investigation into fatal two-vehicle crash in Hanover
HANOVER — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police continued to investigate a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old Mexico man Friday. Initial reports from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Arland Burgess Jr., 58, of Mexico was driving his 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo westbound on Main Street […]
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One dead in Hanover accident
HANOVER — A man from Mexico was killed when his car slid into a pulp truck on Route 2 southwest of Rumford on Friday. Arland Burgess, 58, of Mexico was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo when he apparently hit a slushy section of the road and slid in front of the fully loaded log […]
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Locals welcome opening of variety store in Hanover
“It has been a big loss for our townspeople and campers,” says Bruce Powell, referring to the recent closing of two convenience stores on either side of his campground located on Route 2 in Hanover. After careful consideration, Powell decided to take the plunge and open a full service variety store to meet the needs […]
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Hanover residents unanimously approve $199,202 municipal budget
HANOVER — More than 20 residents unanimously approved the proposed $199,202 municipal budget at the annual town meeting Tuesday evening. They spent a little under an hour voting on the 37 articles. When the RSU 10 school assessment is added to the municipal budget, town spending for 2013-14 is at $455,576, an increase from $427,478 […]
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Eleanor Marie Coupe
1922 – 2013 WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Eleanor “Ellie” Marie Coupe of Hanover, Mass., formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, Oct. 18, at Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth, Mass., after a brief illness. She was born in Lawrence, Mass., on Aug. 2, 1922, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Marion (Hagan) Callahan. Ellie […]