RUMFORD — Voters Tuesday elected Chris Brennick and James Windover to three-year positions on the Board of Selectmen. Town Clerk/Treasurer Beth Bellegarde said totals in a very competitive race was Brennick with 531 votes; Windover, 524; Steve Dyment, 499; and Gabrielle Johnson, 454. Board Chairman Brad Adley and Frank DiConzo are giving up their seats, opening […]
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Rumford board to make payroll change in February
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to switch employee payroll to biweekly and direct deposit, starting Feb. 1. At the Nov. 5 meeting, Selectman Frank DiConzo said he believed biweekly payroll and direct deposit would be more efficient and save money. At that meeting, Selectman Mark Belanger asked Town Manager John Madigan […]
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Rumford selectman candidate requests recount
RUMFORD — James Windover, who lost a bid for selectman by 20 votes to incumbent Jeff Sterling on Tuesday, has filed for a ballot inspection and recount, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said. She said she is consulting with lawyers on the exact process. Windover received 551 votes and Sterling got 571 for a three-year term. […]
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Rumford voters pick Sterling, Belanger for selectmen
RUMFORD — Incumbent Selectman Jeff Sterling and former Selectman Mark Belanger got the nod from voters on Tuesday for three-year terms in a six-way race for two selectmen seats. Sterling received 571 votes and Belanger got 751 votes. Tallies for the other candidates were: Incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 567 votes; and challengers James Windover, 551 votes; […]
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Six candidates vying for two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Six people are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, including two incumbents. Friday at 4 p.m. was the deadline to return nomination papers to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde’s office. Incumbent Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy are seeking re-election, and candidates James Windover, Mark Belanger, Candice Casey and Patrick Ryan […]
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Seven Rumford residents take out papers for two selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Thursday afternoon that seven people have taken out nomination papers for a pair seats on the Board of Selectmen. She said the earliest residents can file their nomination papers is April 11, and they will be due by April 25. The seven seeking the three-year terms are former […]
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Rumford budget vote deemed official
RUMFORD — Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Friday afternoon that the results of Tuesday’s referendum ballot have been deemed official. The official results are as follows: * $749,000 for general government, 514-444. * $650,000 for public safety, 506-450. * $716,000 for the Police Department, 510-448. * $625,000 for the Fire Department, 528-431. * $874,000 for […]
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Rumford voters approve seven of eight budget articles
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved seven of the eight municipal budget articles at the town’s fourth referendum ballot in four months, according to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde. Bellegarde said all of the budget articles passed except for the unclassified accounts budget, which received a tie vote of 478-478. Tuesday’s votes were: * $749,000 for […]