RUMFORD — Firefighters from several towns were battling flames after a single-family home caught fire shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday. Early reports were that the house at 411 South Rumford Road had been evacuated as fire crews from Rumford, Andover, Mexico, Woodstock, Peru, Dixfield and other towns fought the blaze. A Rumford fire official […]
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Mexico man jailed on drunken driving charges after crash injures two
RUMFORD — A Peru man remained behind bars Tuesday night in Paris on several charges stemming from a car accident early Monday evening. Jason M. Jonitis, 27, is charged with operating under the influence, disorderly conduct, driving to endanger, improper passing, and two counts of terrorizing, Rumford police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld said Tuesday afternoon. He […]
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Game wardens find Rumford teen missing for five hours
RUMFORD — The search for a Rumford teen who was missing for five hours late Thursday afternoon was found uninjured by Maine wardens, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Friday. The 15-year-old ran away from his home on South Rumford Road and was missing for two hours before Rumford police were called, Carter said. He […]
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Wednesday’s storm damage limited in Rumford area
RUMFORD — The rainstorm that flooded the southern part of the state Wednesday night caused only minimal damage in the River Valley, Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Gray, the Portland Jetport received nearly 6½ inches of rain while Auburn and Lewiston each recorded about 4½ inches. […]
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Rumford farm to join global meditation effort for Guinness record
RUMFORD — An organic farmer on South Rumford Road is hosting a two-day spiritual retreat at her farm this weekend, joining a worldwide effort to set a new Guinness Book record in meditation. Annette Roy Marin, owner of No View Farm COOP and Gone Loco! Cafe and Bakery at 855 South Rumford Road, said Monday […]
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Repairs to big July 2 storm washout on South Rumford Road to take a month
RUMFORD — Work is expected to start Thursday to replace culverts under South Rumford Road and a driveway near Hall Hill Road. Currently, the Maine Department of Transportation has filled in one side of a big washout there from severe thunderstorms on July 2 that blew out the road, exposing a gas line and two […]