RUMFORD — Don’t be alarmed at the green glow coming from the Municipal Building clock next month. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and selectmen approved a request Thursday night from the Mountain Valley Lyme Disease Awareness Coalition to light Rumford’s clock tower green for the month. In an April 10 letter to Town Manager John […]
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Rumford board says no to Fourth of July fireworks money
RUMFORD — After considerable discussion Thursday night, selectmen voted 3-2 against taking $10,141 for the Fourth of July fireworks show from cable franchise fees. That vote effectively ended the town celebration. Selectmen Brad Adley and Jeff Sterling voted in favor of Adley’s motion to take the money from the cable fees, as has been done […]
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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 Selectmen made and rescinded a confusing mix of motions while trying to determine the best approach to resolve their refusal in November to allow the department to approve a bid […]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 to revisit Parks Commission truck matter
RUMFORD — Selectmen have nearly as much old as new business to discuss at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Feb. 20, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Old business includes discussions on the town manager copier bid, with the Parks Commission to replace a one-ton truck and a dump deckover trailer, and paving sidewalks and planting trees […]
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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 […]
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Rumford board OKs funding for Envision Rumford!
RUMFORD — After giving local economic development group Envision Rumford! $850 to apply for nonprofit status, selectmen Thursday night spoke against donating $10,000 to the Greater Rumford Community Center. Envision Rumford! member Jennifer Kreckel sought funding to cover the filing fee for the group of volunteers to apply as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Kreckel is […]
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MDOT reveals plans to rehab Upper Canal Bridge in Rumford
RUMFORD — Business owners, town and paper mill officials provided information Wednesday night to state transportation engineers about the planned rehabilitation of Upper Canal Bridge. The 260-foot-long span carries Route 108 traffic over Mill Canal, through which the Androscoggin River flows beside the downtown area. It is a three-span bridge with 80-foot-long end sections and […]
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Rumford selectmen appoint new police officer
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday evening to appoint an Otisfield woman to a vacant position in the Police Department. Police Chief Stacy Carter recommended Michelle Cooper to the position. She will begin her duties the week of Dec. 9. “This is not replacing one of the positions that was cut due […]
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Rumford selectmen vote to reverse rejection of police vehicle bid
RUMFORD — Two weeks after voting to reject a Police Department request to approve a vehicle bid, selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday to reverse their decision. Selectmen Jeff Sterling, Jolene Lovejoy and Brad Adley voted in favor of reversing the motion and approving the police vehicle bid; Chairman Greg Buccina and Selectman Frank DiConzo voted against […]
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Rumford board holding workshop tonight
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will hold a workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss the pros and cons of including recreation activities in the municipal budget. The workshop will be held in Rumford Falls Auditorium and will be followed by a regular board meeting at 7 p.m. Both are open to […]