RUMFORD — Acting on the town attorney’s advice, the Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to have the issue of police coverage decided at the annual town meeting June 1, not at the polls June 9. “We figured out, after looking at every option, that the best option would be through secret ballot and absentee […]
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Rumford selectmen approve budget requests from SeniorsPlus, Western Maine Veterans
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday evening held the first of two public hearings and votes on budget amounts for the June ballot. “We’re not deciding anything tonight, or moving money around in our budget to cover these costs,” Chairman Greg Buccina said. “Right now, we’re just voting on what amount of money […]
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Rumford Charter Commission OK’s final report of revisions
RUMFORD — Members of the Charter Commission conducted their final meeting for revisions Tuesday night, but will continue as a group for upcoming public hearings. The commission unanimously voted to approve a document of their recommendations for charter revisions. Chairman Chris Brennick said he would print a copy for the town clerk and a copy […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards discuss shared police budget proposal
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen on Wednesday evening argued the pros and cons of a proposed shared police budget. Since September 2013, the towns’ officials have been looking at ways to consolidate services and save money. They hired Municipal Resources, a consulting company from New Hampshire, which said both towns could […]
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Mill employees, town officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about sale
RUMFORD — NewPage employees and town officials said Friday that the purchase of the Rumford Paper Co. by Catalyst Paper Corp. is a positive step forward for the community. Rumford mill spokesman Tony Lyons said the deal happened Thursday evening and mill officials were still processing the decision. “What I can say is that we’re […]
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Rumford board OKs hiring police detective
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to rehire a former Rumford police officer to fill a detective position. The opening was created in the spring when the board added $50,000 to the police budget. Voters approved it at town meeting in June. Peter Casey, a Marine Corps reservist, may start the job as early […]
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Rumford board reappoints three to Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night heard about progress the Charter Commission has made and received a preliminary report from the panel. They also voted to reappoint three members whose one-year term expired Oct. 1. But they did not move to extend the terms of elected commission members as previously requested, because that wasn’t on […]
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Rumford board’s actions prompt resident to start recall effort
RUMFORD — Essex Avenue resident Don Boucher said he is frustrated with selectmen delaying action for six weeks on his offer to buy a tax-acquired property on Falmouth Street. He said he’s so angry he’s working to recall Chairman Greg Buccina, whom he blames for the delay. After waiting as directed by the board and […]
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Rumford board tackles street sign issues
RUMFORD — Selectmen settled one street sign issue Thursday night and tabled another. They voted 5-0 to table erecting signs on Knox Street to allow for funeral parking near Holy Savior Church so the Fire Department could determine if its ladder truck could safely fit between parked cars along both sides of the street. By another […]
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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 […]