ANDOVER — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to have board member Jane Rich contact the Maine Municipal Association to find out if the town can sell the site of the old East Andover Fire Station to an abutter. The Rev. Justin Thacker of Praise Assembly of God church in Rumford and his wife, Mary, want to […]
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Rumford church plans third annual giveaways for needy families
RUMFORD — The Praise Assembly of God church is holding its third annual Culture of Compassion giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the DARE Field at Lincoln and Falmouth avenues. The church and other volunteers will offer free groceries, gently used clothing and school supplies to needy families in the […]
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Rumford church pastor, RSU 10 principal to hold community forum on desperation
RUMFORD — Pastor Justin Thacker of Praise Assembly of God will hold a Community Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The theme is Desperation, Rumford selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina said at the board’s June 19 meeting. Thacker “is looking to make the River Valley a better place to […]
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Changing attitudes together
RUMFORD — The message of Thursday’s forum was clear — agencies need to work together to help and not enable, if they are to change many of the attitudes in this area. A dozen people, including an elementary school principal, a police officer, a landlord and a case manager took part in the two-hour discussion, […]
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Rumford food pantry wants to help, not enable abuse
RUMFORD — Pastor Justin Thacker is consumed these days when one distinct thought — is his food pantry at Praise Assembly of God, as well as other food pantries, really helping people or just enabling their bad habits? He has reason to be concerned. Following the church’s annual Thanksgiving giveaway, in which 30 volunteers put […]