Summary
RUMFORD -- Christmas lights, frosted pine cones and a red bow adorned a wreath placed on a Congress Street lamppost around a shield bearing the name of U.S. Army Pvt. Buddy McLain.
It and others like it were made by former Selectman J. Arthur Boivin and placed this summer on lampposts lining the street to honor River Valley soldiers deployed to Afghanistan.See the full content of this document
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Peru Man Killed in Afghanistan
Boivin learned Tuesday that McLain, 24, of Peru was killed by enemy fire on Monday in Afghanistan, according to reports from Maine's top elected officials and Gov. John Baldacci.
Because the shield was modeled after Rumford firefighter and police shields, Boivin and area military officials will soon p...See the full content of this document
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