ANDOVER — Andover selectmen decided Tuesday the town meeting originally scheduled for June will be changed to another date because several members of the town’s budget committee need more time to prepare for the gathering. A new date has not been set. The town is transitioning from a Jan. 1-Dec. 31 fiscal year to a July […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter: Hunting dog, lovable cat seeking homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced that Thurston is its Dog of the Week and Sage is the Cat of the Week. Thurston is a 1- to 3-year-old male beagle. He has a beagle’s beagle with a loud voice and a nose for hunting. He has a strong chase drive, so he […]
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Frances J. Thurston
RUMFORD — Frances J. Thurston of Rumford passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Rumford Community Home. She was born Dec. 22, 1933, to Lucienne and Phillip Welch of Dixfield. She was married to Norman Thurston of Rumford, from 1955 to the time of his death in 2008. Frances worked for Thriftway Grocery Store and […]
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Rumford American Legion seeking sock donations for homeless veterans
RUMFORD — The Rumford American Legion Post 24 is collecting socks of all sizes until March to aid homeless veterans and their families, Post Commander Tricia Thurston said Monday afternoon. Thurston explained that the idea for collecting socks for homeless veterans is part of the “Warm Feet” campaign that Sanford Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter […]
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Mountain Valley High School alumni organize benefit for Muskie Auditorium
RUMFORD — Several Mountain Valley High School alumni helped organize a benefit dinner and show scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Rumford American Legion to help restore Muskie Auditorium, which suffered severe damage from a leaking roof in the spring. American Legion Post 24 Commander Tricia Thurston said that she was contacted […]
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RSU 10 board told school oil tank leaking
DIXFIELD — The in-ground oil tank at Meroby Elementary School in Mexico must be replaced because the exterior lining leaks, Regional School Unit 10 directors were told Monday. Kenny Robbins, director of buildings, grounds and transportation, said the doubled-lined tank has been condemned by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The tank must be removed […]
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Residents turn out for annual Rumford Memorial Day parade
RUMFORD — Residents lined the sidewalks from upper Congress Street to the Rotary Memorial Green on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade. Despite a weather forecast that predicted rainfall, the clouds held steadfast as the Mexico Police Explorers led several groups of veterans and residents down upper Congress Street, where they crossed […]
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Property owner says she didn’t want to sell to McLaughlin Foundation
PARIS — The former owner of the 103 Main St. property sold two weeks ago to the McLaughlin Foundation says she was misled into the sale. The foundation, which owns McLaughlin Garden, intends to expand the garden’s footprint into the abutting lot, which includes a 19th-century house. In an interview at her Minot home on Thursday, […]