The MacDonald sisters – Cassie and Maggie – will present “A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas” to celebrate yuletide fun as well as their new album of the same name at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford. The trademarks of their stage show – fiddle, guitar, piano, […]
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Winthrop church to hold Rite of Candidacy Nov. 19
Local diaconal candidates reside in Readfield, Rumford, Skowhegan.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters
Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers to perform at 49 Franklin
Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers will bring their dynamic, traditional Celtic music to the stage at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Now in their 51st year, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, […]
Damian McGinty to perform in concert at 49 Franklin
Some may recognize him from his role on ‘Glee’ or as the vocalist for Celtic Thunder
‘Witches’ returns for Halloween fun at 49 Franklin
Do you have a wacky aunt, or grandmother that you just adore? Then you’ll love the Halloween event planned at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. 49 Franklin presents “Fun and Magic With The Witches of 49 Franklin.” They’re zany, wacky, and downright lovable! The witches of 49 Franklin are […]
The Harp Twins will perform a Halloween concert in Rumford
Identical twin harpists Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the Harp Twins, will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. The concert is for all-ages and full of spooky songs and comedy, as well as rock and metal favorites. There will be a free meet and greet […]
50 years after the Clean Water Act, the Androscoggin River has changed dramatically
The river is the cleanest it’s been in more than a century.
Rumford police charge Mexico teen with gun, drug violations
Police encountered the 16-year-old on Lincoln Avenue and said he was “acting suspiciously.”
Maine Observer: Why I keep coming back to a town in Oxford County
Year in, year out, I take a sentimental journey to and throughout Rumford, where I once was surrounded by family.