The Rumford Falls Times highlighted an article “Recommendations made during opiate forum” (May 5). Later in the day, Gary Dolloff, chairman of Greater Rumford Community Center, posted on Facebook that a marijuana operation in an adjoining building was emitting fumes so strong that children were becoming ill during programs, staff is overwhelmed by the stench […]
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Multiple MDOT paving projects start next month in Rumford
RUMFORD — Starting on Monday, heavy equipment and signs will be moved into Rumford for multiple paving projects that begin next month. Pike Industries of Fairfield was awarded the $2.8 million Maine Department of Transportation project, according to a MDOT news release on Friday. All work includes pavement milling and resurfacing, along with drainage and […]
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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 Rumford selectmen candidates say how they would grow Rumford’s economy if elected
RUMFORD — Voters going to the polls on Tuesday will be asked to elect two people to fill three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. Six candidates are vying for the positions, including two incumbents: Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy. The candidates are Candice Casey, James Windover, Mark Belanger, and Patrick Ryan. All were asked […]
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Rumford board hires engineering firm to plan sidewalk improvements for downtown
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-1 Thursday night to forgo the bid process and hire a Livermore Falls firm and its Yarmouth design team to engineer plans to revitalize downtown. Envision Rumford President Jennifer Kreckel gave the board a proposal of services from Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. and landscape architect Terrance J. DeWan of Terrence J. […]
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C. Casey: Work toward a brighter future
The high tax rate has contributed to the decline of Rumford. However, tax rates are not the only obstruction to Rumford’s economic development. On June 10, Rumford voters will determine spending for 2014-2015 and elect two selectmen to stay the tax-and-spend course or work towards a brighter future. At the May 15 selectmen’s meeting, Christopher […]
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Rumford board holds hearing on proposed $7.75 million budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen held a 90-minute public hearing Thursday night on their proposed $7.75 million municipal budget that goes to town meeting referendum voters next month. They took some questions from a few of the 15 to 20 people in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, then took turns reading through the referendum warrant before stopping after […]
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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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C. Casey: Rumford budget season
The town of Rumford is once again in the throes of another budget season. Sadly, there have been no preliminary meetings to look at where we are as a town, where we want to be, or what we need to do to get there. To avoid a repeat of last year’s five trips to the […]
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C. Casey: Defective educations
The recently released report by Maine’s University and Community College System on the number of Maine freshmen who were required last fall to take remedial courses in math, English, or both, should have put terror into the hearts, minds and wallets of all Mainers. “Basic skills continue to be a challenge for many students entering […]