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October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence, support survivors, and unite allies to end
intimate partner violence.
The month is dedicated to educating people about the forms of abuse, honoring victims and survivors, and promoting resources such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE).
A national day of action, called Purple Thursday, is Oct. 16, when people wear purple to raise awareness and support survivors in an effort to end domestic violence.
In today's newsletter: Remembrance Walk on Sunday; Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee in Peru; and more.
Thanks for reading,
Bruce Farrin
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The 13th annual Safe Voices Walk to end Domestic Violence was held in Rumford on Oct. 8, with members from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition senior walking program trekking on a brisk late afternoon from Hosmer Field to the American Legion and back. The message is to let members of our community know that people care about them and that there are resources here for families affected by
domestic violence. (Bruce Farrin/Staff Writer).
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Colby Fund of the River Valley will host the second annual Remembrance Walk on Sunday, Oct. 19, to support families who have endured the loss of a child. There will be a 1.2 mile remembrance walk to raise money and awareness for the Colby Fund. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. from Rumford Hospital.
The Mexico Fire Department has received a $152,380 federal grant to replace 16 of 19 old air packs, said Town Manager Jack Gaudet. The money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency funds “critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience,” according to FEMA.
The Mexico Select Board voted unanimously Oct. 7 to take $150,000 from undesignated funds to offset taxes for 2025-26. Town Manager Jack Gaudet said the property tax rate for 2025-26 is $29.40 per $1,000 of assessed value, up slightly from $29 last year. He said without the $150,000, the rate would have been $30.70.
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AROUND TOWN
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Community Footprints will hold a Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Peru Town Office, 26 Main St. Needed are candy donations, very small pumpkins and cars for the trunk or treat. Games, costume contest, bobbing for apples, and a Jack-O-Lantern contest will be held. Carve yours and bring it in.
Ludden Memorial Library is holding its 7th annual Community Food Drive! Non-perishable food items and monetary donations are accepted during open hours through Nov. 8, 42 Main St. Donations will benefit the local area food pantries (Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru).
The Andover Library, 46 Church St., will present a book talk with author Norma K. Salway on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 2-4 p.m. A retired SAD 44 teacher, she will speak on her writing journey to become a Maine author of 7 books. Her new book for children, "Going Green with Grandma," will be released this fall.
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THINGS TO DO
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On Saturday, Oct. 18, play cribbage at Dixfield Congregational Church, 16 High St. $10 to play, free refreshments, cash prizes, 50/50. Doors open 5:30 p.m., play starts at 6. All levels of play welcome. Proceeds will support people with heating needs.
Children's Hallowfeen Party on Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m. at Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club, 227 Waldo St. There will be kids crafts, a costume contest and music by DJ Chik n' Nugget. Eric Schmersal will be donating his time for the Spooky Extravaganza!
The Greater Rumford Community Center will be hosting Bella's water color workshop on Monday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m. Cost is $20 a class. There's limited seating so call to sign up. Call 369-9906 to sign up.
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THE WAY IT WAS IN THE RIVER VALLEY
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June 24, 2015: Bryson Waugh shares a thought with his bat before he gets ready to hit for the Rookies in a recent Western Mountain Cal Ripken League game.
Click here to read more of this story from 2015. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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