CRAIG — Christine D. “Chris,” 58, of Lovell, died Tuesday, Sept. 12. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Lovell Fire Station, 3 Hatch Hill Road, Lovell. Gifts may be given in Chris’ memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A First […]
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Four seeking two Rumford selectman seats
RUMFORD — Chris Brennick, Steve Dyment, Gabrielle Johnson and James Windover are seeking election to the Board of Selectmen. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at the Rumford American Legion Hall. Board Chairman Brad Adley and Frank DiConzo are giving up their seats, opening the way for two […]
Rumford, Mexico selectmen to meet with police unions Jan. 21
MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico boards of selectmen will meet with the police unions from both towns at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss the possibility of merging the police departments. The meeting was organized following a joint board meeting Jan. 7 when Rumford and Mexico selectmen debated […]
Rumford board starts eviction process for Prospect Ave. town-owned apartment
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to have the town attorney start the eviction process for two tenants living in a tax-acquired building on Prospect Avenue. The tenants, who are not being named, are aware of their predicament at 566 Prospect Ave., and are trying to find housing, fire Chief Bob Chase Jr. said. […]
Rumford board OKs taxi licenses, wants town website upgraded
RUMFORD — Selectmen approved licenses for two taxicab companies Thursday night and decided they wanted to jazz up the town website. The board also reappointed Jennifer Kreckel as town attorney. Gilbert Scott received a license for his new service, Private Taxi, which was delayed when Selectman Frank DiConzo asked board Chairman Greg Buccina if Scott […]
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 […]
SAD 17 board OKs contract for wood pellet boilers
OXFORD — The SAD 17 Board of Directors on Monday rescinded its July 15 vote for a $1 million contract with Siemens Building Technologies Inc. for two wood pellet boilers and interior and exterior LED lighting. Instead, the board voted to enter into a contract for two wood pellet boilers, only at a cost of […]