Through the American Red Cross of Maine, 30 volunteers installed 319 smoke alarms in Rumford and Mexico on March 11. Residents without smoke alarms can still get them for free through the Rumford and Mexico fire departments. Rumford firefighter Lee Hough installs a smoke detector. A fire-preparedness campaign that began March 11 is still underway […]
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2 pets lost in Rumford fire
RUMFORD — A fire severely damaged a home at 399 Swain Road in Rumford early Saturday morning, killing two pet cats. All four residents were able to get out of the home safely. The fire was reported to the Rumford Fire department at 1:06 a.m., Fire Chief Bob Chase said. When emergency officials arrived at […]
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Rumford cemetery fire termed suspicious
RUMFORD — A fire at Sunnyside Cemetery on Tuesday night is “suspicious,” Fire Chief Bob Chase said Wednesday. It took firefighters from Rumford and Mexico about three hours to extinguish the blaze, he said. Chase said a resident reported the fire to officials. The cemetery is off Sunnyside Terrace. “We responded to the scene, got […]
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Rumford board adopts guidelines for selling town land
RUMFORD — Selectmen adopted a new policy Thursday night for people who want to buy town property. Ad Hoc committee members, who include fire Chief Bob Chase and town attorney Jennifer Kreckel, will gather information from delinquent taxpayers who want to buy back their property and from people who want to buy town property to […]
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Rumford committee proposes policy to better deal with tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Two members of the Tax-Acquired Ad Hoc Committee proposed a policy Thursday night during a selectmen’s workshop to help them deal with tax-acquired properties. Member Bob Chase, also Rumford’s fire chief, said the policy would provide the board with more efficient and streamlined guidelines for these properties. “We have quite a backload of […]