RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen got inventive Thursday night to speed the process of acquiring a needed sander before the next snowstorm. Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said the 20-year-old hopper sander they use on the back of the No. 4 plow truck for Isthmus, Wyman Hill and Hall Hill has to be replaced. He […]
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Dick Lovejoy named Rumford’s Citizen of the Year
RUMFORD — Richard “Dick” Lovejoy was unanimously selected as Citizen of the Year on Thursday evening by the Board of Selectmen. He was chosen from “a field of four really good candidates,” Chairman Brad Adley said. “Wow. I’m overwhelmed,” Lovejoy said when reached at home following the meeting. Lovejoy is known for his community involvement. “Sometimes […]
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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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Memorial Bridge walkers remain in the dark
RUMFORD — With the days getting shorter, Memorial Bridge remains in the dark — without working lighting on all 10 of its fixtures. At the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Thursday, Town Manager John Madigan said town Road Commissioner Andy Russell had asked the Maine Department of Transportation about the lighting issue a month earlier. Madigan said […]
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Man airlifted to hospital after rollover in Rumford
RUMFORD — A seriously injured Milton Township man was airlifted to a Lewiston hospital Saturday morning after the sport utility vehicle he was driving rolled over into woods off Route 232, police said. John Webb, 55, suffered injuries to his upper body, Rumford police Sgt. James Bernard said on scene. Webb was taken by LifeFlight […]
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Rumford board wants progress report from Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Monday night that they will not consider extending the terms of Charter Commission members, as previously requested, without receipt of a preliminary progress report by Nov. 1, Selectman Brad Adley said late Tuesday afternoon. That report was supposed to be provided to selectmen by the commission nine months after it formed. […]
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Rumford board opts not to permanently close McKenzie Hill road; OKs used street sweeper buy
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night not to permanently close the road on McKenzie Hill and approved purchase of a used street sweeper. The board also revisited the Festival Event License Fee, approved a skating rink paving bid, and approved donation agreements for two properties. At the board’s Aug. 7 meeting, Dunton Road resident Peter […]
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Rumford assessors grant partial tax abatement to NewPage paper mill
RUMFORD — NewPage Corp.’s bid to pay $1.5 million less in taxes than it did in fiscal year 2013-14 for its Rumford Paper Co. mill fell short by $1.2 million Thursday afternoon. Following an executive session, the Rumford Board of Assessors voted 3-0 to grant an abatement of $223,000, based on the recommendation of its […]
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Rumford board unclear on request to buy 3/4-ton truck and trailer
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night failed to reach a decision about a light dump truck and trailer requested for the Parks and Recreation Department. Selectmen made and rescinded a confusing mix of motions while trying to determine the best approach to resolve their refusal in November to allow the department to approve a bid […]
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Rumford board updated on business park marketing, tables action on truck
RUMFORD — Five hundred light industrial companies in the Northeast will soon receive fliers touting the benefits of moving to the Puiia Business Park. Another 2,000 light industrial companies in the Northeast will also receive the fliers within five months, Jim Rinaldo of local economic development group Envision Rumford! told selectmen Thursday night in an […]