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Rumford, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Rumford! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Alden’s retirement means for Rumford’s new Mountain Valley Community School
- Which state services are available right here in Rumford?
- How a Portland anatomy lab is opening new doors for Rumford teens
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. After 44 years, Mountain Valley superintendent prepares for life after school (sunjournal.com) — Rumford-area families will see a major leadership change as longtime RSU 10 Superintendent Deb Alden retires July 1 after guiding the decade-long Mountain Valley Community School project that replaced Rumford Elementary. Her successor, assistant superintendent Matt Gilbert, will take over a district still adjusting to the new $92 million school and past challenges like pandemic delays and the sudden mold-related closure of Mountain Valley Middle School. 
2. - apps.web.maine.gov (maine.gov) — Need to visit a state office close to home? This updated Maine directory lists key Rumford locations, including the BMV branch on Lincoln Avenue and the District Court on Congress Street, along with hundreds of other courts, parks, and service offices statewide.
3. UNE offers high schoolers insights, encouragement into STEM fields (une.edu) — Fourteen Rumford students from Mountain Valley High School recently spent a day in the University of New England’s Portland anatomy lab, getting rare hands-on exposure to real organs and medical-school life. The trip, part of UNE’s AORTA outreach program, aims to help rural students picture themselves in future STEM and medical careers by learning directly from current medical students.
4. Obituary: Eva Anne Stalmuke (sunjournal.com) — Longtime Rumford resident Eva Anne Stalmuke, 79, has passed away, with calling hours set for June 25 and funeral services June 26 in Rumford. Born and raised here, she worked at the paper mill, cherished her large family, and was known for her love of animals, crafts, and baking.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Class Trip 6 am Departure
Telstar High School Bethel, ME 04217
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Storytime — Bethel Library Association →
Bethel Library, 6 Broad St, Bethel
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Monmouth Academy Varsity Baseball @ Dirigo →
Dirigo High School, 145 Weld St, Dixfield
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Zumba- cafe
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
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"A Coming Together"
Telstar High School Bethel, ME 04217
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THS Graduation
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217
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Project Grad
Telstar High School Bethel, ME 04217
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Policy Committee
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217
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Finance/Negotiations Committee
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217
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Zumba - cafe
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
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Bethel Library Book Club — Bethel Library Association →
Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, 10 Broad St, Bethel
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Needle Felting →
A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm, 106 Black Mountain Rd, Sumner
1:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for 4:00pm - 10:00pm Team Member Shifts in Rumford. Apply here.
- Baskin-Robbins posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rumford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rumford here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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