RUMFORD — A Rumford woman was injured late Tuesday afternoon when the 1997 GMC Jimmy she was driving and a Nissan Altima collided at Routes 2 and 108, police said. Jessica Pare, 38, suffered a chest injury and was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital. Also in the sport-utility vehicle were two young children, […]
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Wilton police respond to shots fired
WILTON — Police responded to an incident at the end of Pond Road where it connects with Route 2 shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday. A 30-year-old Wilton resident took his own life, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The resident called police about 7:20 a.m. and acted confused, she said. He said shots were fired, and […]
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Rumford selectmen approve $2,500 initiated article request from RVHCC
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted to approve a $2,500 initiated article request from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition during Monday evening’s public hearing at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Executive Director Patricia Duguay told the selectmen that the coalition employed six full-time employees, three part-time employees and offered internships. Duguay added that one […]
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One injured in two-car collision on Route 2 in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Hallowell woman was injured when a car struck the passenger side of the vehicle she was riding in Friday afternoon on Route 2, police said. Deborah Wier, 62, of Hallowell, complained of shoulder pain, Rumford police Sgt. James Bernard said. She was riding in the front seat of a 2008 Toyota RAV4 […]
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Two Rumford police officers to receive award for lifesaving
RUMFORD — Two local police officers will be recognized Friday for their actions in saving the life of a female driver they found unresponsive on Route 2 in September 2014. Police Chief Stacy Carter nominated Sgt. James Bernard and Cpl. Lawrence Winson to receive lifesaving awards from the Maine Chiefs of Police Association in Portland. […]
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MDOT to hold meeting on traffic permit for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, on a traffic movement permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store including a Dunkin’ Donuts and six fueling stations on Route 2. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Town Office and is open to the public, […]
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Two Mexico residents injured in Route 2 crash
MEXICO — Two Mexico residents suffered head injuries when the vehicle they were riding in and another car collided Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Route 2 and the Wal-Mart entrance road, police said. Julie Gaudet, 43, and her son, Dylan Gaudet, 18, were taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, Mexico police officer Rob […]
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State to review traffic permit application for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The state has received an application for a traffic permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store, including six fuel positions and a Dunkin’ Donuts and drive-through window to be built off Route 2. Annie Manley of Sidney, owner of Annie’s Variety in that town, is proposing the project. She would call the […]