RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted at their Sept. 19 meeting to place a bond application request for a property revaluation on the November ballot, according to Craig Chamberlain, chairman of the Board of Assessors. Chamberlain said that on Sept. 19, he told selectmen the town should look into a revaluation, because it has […]
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Rumford Town Manager says ‘family’s happiness’ was primary reason for resignation
RUMFORD — A week after Town Manager Carlo Puiia officially resigned from his position, he said that his primary reason in doing so was “to focus more on his family’s happiness and safety.” Following an executive session at the Sept. 19 selectmen’s meeting, the board unanimously voted to accept Puiia’s resignation. In his resignation letter, […]
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Rumford’s departing town manager described as ‘respectful’ and ‘honorable’ by co-workers
RUMFORD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia, who resigned from his position Thursday night following an executive session, was described as “an honorable man” and “respectful” by his co-workers Monday. Executive Secretary Terri Palmer, who has seen several town managers come and go while she has held the position, said that she was “definitely saddened to […]
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Rumford manager resigns for ‘personal reasons’
RUMFORD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia submitted his resignation after Thursday evening’s Board of Selectmen meeting, citing personal reasons. At the end of the meeting, the board held an executive session and afterward in public session voted 4-0 to accept Puiia’s resignation. Selectman Brad Adley was absent. In his letter of resignation, Puiia said his […]
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Selectmen give Puiia three-year contract extension
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has approved a three-year contract for Town Manager Carlo Puiia. Puiia said the vote was 4-0, with board member Frank DiConzo absent from the session last wee. This was the last of some four of five meetings on the matter, which began with his evaluation, discussion over that evaluation, […]
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Selectmen approve new budget amounts, compromise on several articles
RUMFORD — One week after voters rejected eight budget articles at the polls, the Board of Selectmen returned to the drawing board Monday evening to brainstorm new budget proposals for residents to vote on. The eight budgets rejected at the July 23 polls were General Government, Public Safety, Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, General […]